Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer.

1. which of the following is not true about the nile river?

a it is the longest river in the world
b it flows south
c it flows through several countries
d it is fed by two main tributaries
11 why was the yearly flooding of the nile river so important?
a it provided fresh water for the people of egypt.
b it restored egyptians faith in isis and osiris.
c it left the fields with fresh, fertile soil.
d it allowed boats to travel up and down the river.

1. why was flax an important crop for the ancient egyptians?

a it was used in bread
b it was used for paper
c it was used to make baskets
d it was used to make cloth

1. what is the main reason most egyptian cities were built along the nile?

a it provided protection
b most of egypt was desert
c it was close to others for trade
d it provided transportation

1. during which season would egyptians gather the crops they had grown?

a akhet
b peret
c shemu
d osiris

1. what did the nilometer measure?

a the height of the papyrus.
b the height of the flooded nile river.
c the width of the flooded nile river.
d the amount of crops yielded from a harvest.

Explanation:

1. The Nile flows north, not south.
2. Annual flooding deposited fertile silt for agriculture.
3. Flax fibers were woven into linen cloth.
4. Egypt’s arid desert made river access critical for water/fertility.
5. Shemu was the harvest season (spring/summer).
6. Nilometers measured flood water height to predict harvests.

Answer:

1. B. It flows south
2. C. It left the fields with fresh, fertile soil
3. D. It was used to make cloth
4. B. Most of Egypt was desert
5. C. Shemu
6. B. The height of the flooded Nile River