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1Where is Egypt located
- Anorth-east Africa
- BEgypt lies within the huge Sahara Desert
- CLibya is to its west; in the south
- DEgypt links Africa with southern Europe.
- EAll of the above
2The Nile flows [blank_start]6500[blank_end] kilometres from the mountains of Ethiopia to its delta at the Mediterranean Sea.
- A6500
3What did the Nile river provide
- AMade it possible to live, have fun, and make food.
- BDevelop a society and survive in Egypt’s hot, dry climate. It provided food and water; rich soils for growing crops; a home for different types of bird, plant and animal life; and a place to enjoy many leisure activities
- CAllowed people to survive through food and water, and fish and help Egyptians maintain faith.
4Egypt was influenced by other societies or was not unique
- ATrue
- BFalse
5How much did the Nile impact the transport of the Egyptians
- ANot much it was only used for leisure
- BAlot it was its main route of transport and connection to the other countries.
- CIt is unclear
6How often did the Nile floood
- AOnce a year
- BEvery two seasons
- CEvery10 years
- DEvery two years
- EAfter they performed rituals eg: praying
7When the Nile River valley was flooded, what was the max it flooded in some areas
- A5 metres
- BI didn't flood it is a myth
- C10 metres
- D20 metres
8What were some methods by which an Egyptian could handle the Nile flood
- AMoving away
- BPraying
- Cusing shelter eg the mud pits
9What are Black Lands’
- Alayers of thick fertile farming lands which are left behind due to mud made for planting grain
- BDessert lands in which people can't live.
- CPlaces where irrigation systems have been implemented to provide water.
- DAn area away from the Nile which is unsafe to live in.
10The Egyptians used mud mixed with straw to create bricks for their houses
- ATrue
- BFalse
11The remaining 90 per cent of land was the desert area known as the [blank_start]‘Red Lands’.[blank_end]
- A‘Red Lands’.
12What was another main purpose of the dessert surrounding Egypt?
- AMaintain a good, liveable condition
- BProtect the country from enemy invasion
- Chelp it not be influenced by others.
13how many seasons were there
- A3
- B4
- C2
- DThey didn't have any seasons
- EToo many to name just like the Gods
14What was the perfect level for the flood eight-metre flood would produce the thick black mud that created fertile, crop-growing areas
- A8 metres
- B5 metres
- C10 metres
- Dthe Nile didn't flood
15What would happen if the Nile didn't flood high enough
- AEveryone would starve or food would run out
- BNothing they preserved enough food to last
- CThe Nile didn't flood at all
- DThe Nile flood had no impact on anything
16A flood greater than the 3 metres would destroy a great deal of property and even kill people
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Each year in late [blank_start]May or early June,[blank_end] officials used a series of staircases called [blank_start]nilometers[blank_end] to begin [blank_start]checking the level of the river.[blank_end]
- AMay or early June,
- Bnilometers
- Cchecking the level of the river.
18 People talked of the beginning of the [blank_start]annual[blank_end] flood as [blank_start]‘the arrival of Hapi’.[blank_end]
- A‘the arrival of Hapi’.
- Bannual
19They associated him with signs of fertility, such as vegetation, fish and birds
- Afertility
- Bvegetation
- Cfish and birds
- DALL OF THE ABOVE
20People threw gifts into the Nile and asked Hapi to grant their wish that the water would be at the right level each year for the Nile to flood.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Year 7 Ancient History Quiz on Untitled, created by Erin McAllister on 23/05/2022.
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