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Lost in Egypt (pt2)

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  • When does the River Nile flood?
    from July to September
  • What does the scarab beetle roll?
    Balls of dung from dung heaps.
  • What did the ancient Egyptians use the metals and minerals for?
    To make tools and jewelry.
  • What would happen if the water level in the River Nile is too low?
    There wouldn’t be enough food and people would starve.
  • Describe the desert with two adjectives.
    hot and dry
  • What land was called the “black land”?
    The land of the River Nile.
  • What’s the “red land”?
    It’s the desert.
  • What happened when the sun went down?
    the land became very cold.
  • What did uncle Globe use for transportation?
    A camel.
  • What did the ancient Egyptians find in the desert?
    metals and minerals
  • What does the word “flood” mean?
    When the water level is high.
  • Why were the ancient Egyptians obsessed with the sun?
    Because it gave them heat and light to grow crops.
  • Why was the River Nile so important?
    Because the ancient Egyptians used it to drink, fish and grow food.
  • What were the ancient Egyptians obsessed with?
    They were obsessed with the sun.
  • Ancient Egypt couldn’t exist without the……?
    Nile river
  • What would happen if the water level is TOO high?
    towns and crops would be washed away.
  • What are some creatures that you can find in the desert in ancient Egypt ?
    Lions , cheetahs , scorpions , dung/scarab beetles
  • Where does uncle Globe think Rosie went to?
    He thinks she went to the pyramids.
  • How long is the River Nile?
    4160 miles / 6695 km
  • What’s the world’s longest river?
    The River Nile
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