Egyptian Geography Flashcards
Facts about the geography in and around Egypt
The Nile River leads into which body of water?
The Mediterranean Sea
What are some things that the Nile River provided?
Trade, Transport, Food, Fertile Land, Protection from enemies, Silt
Which two geographical features provided the most protection from Egypt from enemies?
The deserts and mountains
What were the hot, dry winds that blew over Egypt called?
Khamasin
How cold could it get on the Sinai mountains?
3* F
Which way did the Nile flow?
South to North
What is the main resource mined from the Sinai Mountains?
Stone and Gems
What are the names of all the deserts around Egypt?
Sahara Desert, Nubian Desert, Western/Libyan Desert, Eastern/Arabian Desert
What was great about the floods of the Nile?
The Predictability
Where is the head of the Nile?
The Ethiopian Highlands
