Question

egypts geography was helpful for starting a civilization. look at the map of egypt. then follow the instructions below.
match the ancient egyptian geographic feature to its description.
a body of water east of egypt that allowed ancient egyptians to trade with asia
a large stretch of dry land that made egypt difficult to invade from the west
a large body of water that allowed for trade with coastal cities in asia and europe
a natural source of fresh water that provided fertile soil for farming
geographic feature\tdescription
the nile river\t
the sahara desert\t
the red sea\t
the mediterranean sea\t

Explanation:

1. The Nile River: It is a natural source of fresh water, and its annual flooding provided fertile soil for farming in ancient Egypt. So it matches "a natural source of fresh water that provided fertile soil for farming".
2. The Sahara Desert: It is a large stretch of dry land (desert) to the west of Egypt. Its vast and harsh terrain made it difficult for enemies to invade Egypt from the west. So it matches "a large stretch of dry land that made Egypt difficult to invade from the west".
3. The Red Sea: It is located east of Egypt. It served as a trade route for ancient Egyptians to trade with Asian regions. So it matches "a body of water east of Egypt that allowed ancient Egyptians to trade with Asia".
4. The Mediterranean Sea: It is a large body of water to the north of Egypt. It enabled trade with coastal cities in Asia and Europe. So it matches "a large body of water that allowed for trade with coastal cities in Asia and Europe".

Answer:

• The Nile River: a natural source of fresh water that provided fertile soil for farming
• The Sahara Desert: a large stretch of dry land that made Egypt difficult to invade from the west
• The Red Sea: a body of water east of Egypt that allowed ancient Egyptians to trade with Asia
• The Mediterranean Sea: a large body of water that allowed for trade with coastal cities in Asia and Europe