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Egypt: The Black Land & The Red Land
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Question 1
1.
What is the Red Land?
a battlefield
sandstone bluffs
the deserts of Egypt
volcanic rock
Question 2
2.
Which detail supports the idea that the Nile no longer floods?
It always had water for irrigation.
Monsoon rains fall and the river swells.
The muddy river delivered nutrient-rich soil.
The Aswan Dam was built.
Question 3
3.
Use context clues from the text to determine the meaning of
malachite
.
a person from Malachi
an ingredient used in Egyptian cooking
a green semi-precious mineral
a device for lifting water into fields
Question 4
4.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Annual"
deserted
never happening ever again
occuring once every year
fertile
Question 5
5.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Irrigation"
the use of water to help with growth
desert lands
flood plains
fertile soil
Question 6
6.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Desolate"
high density
deserted
highly populated
flood zones
Question 7
7.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the following word.
"Fecund"
frozen soil
deserted
fertile land
flood zones
Question 8
8.
How would you describe the climate of Egypt?
Hot and wet
Hot and dry
Warm and dry in winter, but wet in spring
cold and icy
Question 9
9.
The Red Land is always red.
True
False
Question 10
10.
What is a benefit of the Red Land/ Desert
Good land for farming
Plenty of oasis drinking water
Deterred invaders
Allowed for easy transportation
Question 11
11.
What natural resources could be found in the Red Land
Food
Water
Timber
Minerals
Question 12
12.
What term do Egyptians use for their fertile land?
Red Land
Black Land
Green Land
Barren Land
Question 13
13.
A benefit of the Black Land is that it provides
Many minerals
Rich soil
Many Oasis
Timbur
Question 14
14.
Farmers in Egypt got most of their water for crops from
Oasis
Rain
Nile
Tigris