3.1 The Lifeline of the Nile Flashcards
1
Q
an ancient kingdom and present day country in northeastern Africa
A
Egypt
2
Q
an area of land surrouding the Nile River
A
Nile River Valley
3
Q
the longest river in the world, it flows from East Africa to Egypt
A
Nile River
4
Q
the region that surrounds the Nile Delta
A
Lower Egypt
5
Q
the region south of the Nile Delta
A
Upper Egypt
6
Q
a city on the Nile of Egypt
A
Memphis
7
Q
a triangular-shaped area at the mouth of some rivers
A
delta
8
Q
a mixture of very fertile soil and small rocks
A
silt
9
Q
a plant whose stems are used to make a kind of paper
A
papyrus
10
Q
a waterfall
A
cataract
