Name four river civilizations of the ancient world:
Mesopotamia/Tigris Euphrates Rivers, China/Yangtze River, India/Indus River, Egypt/Nile River
Name a pair of contrasts that describe Ancient Egypt:Hot days/cold nights, Black Land /Red LandWhat are two sources of the Nile River?Lake Tana, Lake VictoriaHow did the flooding cycle provide a seasonal rhythm for the Egyptian people?The flooding was a regular, yearly event in Egyptian's livesWhy was sand a health threat for Egyptians?Sand got into food, wearing down teeth and causing serious infection and dental problemsWhat are tributaries?Rivers and streams that flow into a larger "parent" riverWhat is papyrus?A plant with fibrous inner stems used to make paperWhat is irrigation?Providing water to farmland with ditches, canals, or pipesWhat is the Black Land?The fertile areas by the Nile full of rich soilWhat is the Red Land?The deserts to the east and west of the river