Abeka 5th Grade History Quiz 13 (pages 105-115; Geography Facts 8)
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Name the largest and most famous of the pyramids still standing today.
Great Pyramid
Name a Bible character who became a vizier in Egypt.
Joseph
What is the world's longest river?
Nile
What is the world's largest desert?
Sahara
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
canyon
place of land built up over many years by the deposit of soil at the mouth of the river
delta
What is a period of serious shortage of food called?
famine
What does the word "Pharaoh" mean?
great house
a flat or level area of land
plain
a highland plain
plateau
What irrigation device did the Egyptians use?
shadoof
low land between hills or mountains
valley
