3.1 The 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 in Egypt.
A
Memphis
7
Q
a triangular-shaped area at the mouth of some rivers.
A
Delta
8
Q
a mixture of soil and small rocks
A
Silt
9
Q
a plant whose stems are used to make a kind paper.
A
Papyrus
10
Q
a waterfall.
A
Catarct
