3.1 lifeline of the nile Flashcards
1
Q
an ancient kingdom and present day country in northeastern africa
A
Egypt
2
Q
the area of land surrounding 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 of Egypt 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 egypt
A
memphis
7
Q
a triangular shape area at the mouth of some rivers
A
delta
8
Q
a mixture of soil and small rocks (very fertile)
A
silt
9
Q
a plant whose stems are used to make a piece of paper
A
papyrus
10
Q
a waterfall
A
cataract
