Explore the Nile River: The Longest River in the World

Question 1

Which of the following topics is NOT covered in our unit on the Nile River?

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The Nile River and South America

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Geography of the Nile River

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History of the Nile River

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Cultural significance of the Nile River

Question 2

What is the primary source of water for the Nile River?

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Glaciers in the Ethiopian Highlands

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Rainfall from the Mediterranean Sea

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Groundwater from the Sahara Desert

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Tributaries from the Congo Basin

Question 3

Which ancient civilization flourished along the banks of the Nile River?

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Ancient Egypt

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Indus Valley Civilization

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Ancient Greece

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Ancient Rome

Question 4

What is the closest approximation of the Nile River's length?

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6,650 kilometers

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5,500 kilometers

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7,700 kilometers

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8,800 kilometers

Question 5

Which country is NOT among the 11 through which the Nile River flows?

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Tanzania

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Egypt

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Ethiopia

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Sudan

Question 6

What is the name of the large delta formed where the Nile River enters the Mediterranean Sea?

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Nile Delta

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Tigris-Euphrates Delta

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Mississippi Delta

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Nile Valley

Question 7

What is the name of the famous waterfall located on the White Nile River?

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Victoria Falls

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Aswan High Dam

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Meroë Dam

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Question 8

What is the name of the famous archaeological site located on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor?

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Valley of the Kings

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Abu Simbel

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Karnak Temple

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Saqqara Necropolis

Question 9

Which of the following countries is NOT bordered by the Nile River?

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South Africa

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Egypt

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Sudan

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Ethiopia

Question 10

Which of the following cities is situated on the Nile Delta?

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Alexandria

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Cairo

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Khartoum

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Addis Ababa

Question 11

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian civilization that flourished along the Nile River?

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Egypt

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Mesopotamia

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Harappa

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Indus Valley

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by the Nile River ecosystem?

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Abundance of diverse plant and animal species

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Pollution

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Overuse of water resources

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Climate change

Question 13

Which of the following is a traditional mode of transportation used on the Nile River?

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Felucca

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Canoe

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Motorboat

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Steamship

Question 14

What was the annual flooding of the Nile River known as, which was crucial for ancient Egyptian agriculture?

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Inundation

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Delta formation

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Oasis creation

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Silt deposition

Question 15

Which of these countries is not located along the Nile River?

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Somalia

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Egypt

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Sudan

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Ethiopia

Question 16

Name the major dam constructed on the Nile River.

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Aswan High Dam

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Hoover Dam

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Three Gorges Dam

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Itaipu Dam

Question 17

What is the primary economic activity supported by the Nile River in Egypt?

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Agriculture

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Fishing

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Tourism

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Mining

Question 18

What is the name of the famous river delta formed by the Nile River as it enters the Mediterranean Sea?

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Nile River Delta

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Mississippi River Delta

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Amazon River Delta

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Yangtze River Delta

Question 19

Which river is a major tributary of the Nile River?

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White Nile

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Mississippi River

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Amazon River

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Yangtze River

Question 20

Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh is believed to have built the Great Sphinx?

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Khufu

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Hatshepsut

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Thutmose III

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Cleopatra

Question 21

Which country is the primary source of the Nile River, contributing the majority of its water?

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Ethiopia

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Egypt

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Sudan

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Uganda

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a major tributary that contributes a significant amount of water to the Nile River?

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Congo River

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Atbara River

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Blue Nile

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White Nile

Question 23

What is the name of the vast, triangular-shaped region formed by the Nile River as it nears its end and empties into the Mediterranean Sea?

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Nile Delta

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Mississippi Delta

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Amazon Delta

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Niger Delta

Question 24

Which ancient civilization heavily relied on the Nile River for its development and prosperity, building cities, pyramids, and a complex society along its banks?

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Egypt

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Mesopotamia

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Greece

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Rome

Question 25

What is the name of the large-scale dam constructed across the Nile River in Egypt, intended to control flooding and generate electricity?

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Aswan High Dam

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Hoover Dam

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Three Gorges Dam

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Itaipu Dam

Question 26

Which of the following countries is NOT situated along the course of the Nile River?

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Kenya

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Egypt

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Ethiopia

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Sudan

Question 27

According to cultural beliefs, what is the Nile River considered to be?

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The birthplace of the gods

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A source of food

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A means of transportation

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A source of irrigation

Question 28

Identify the main environmental challenges facing the Nile River and propose a comprehensive plan to address these issues while ensuring the sustainable use of its resources for future generations.

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Reduce water pollution from industries and farms.

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Encourage planting trees in the Nile River basin.

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Increase dam construction for electricity generation.

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Allow unlimited farming along the riverbanks.

Question 29

Which country is NOT located along the Nile River?

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Kenya

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Egypt

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Sudan

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Ethiopia

Question 30

What was the name of the ancient civilization that thrived along the Nile River?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

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Mesopotamia

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Greece

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Rome

Question 31

Which dam is built on the Nile River?

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Aswan Dam

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Hoover Dam

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Three Gorges Dam

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Itaipu Dam

Question 32

What is the main economic activity along the Nile River?

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Agriculture

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Fishing

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Tourism

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Mining

Question 33

What is the name of the delta formed by the Nile River?

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Nile Delta

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Mississippi Delta

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Amazon Delta

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Ganges Delta

Question 34

Which animal is NOT found in the Nile River ecosystem?

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Great white shark

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Nile crocodile

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Hippopotamus

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African fish eagle

Question 35

Which goddess was associated with the Nile River by ancient Egyptians?

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Isis

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Hathor

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Nut

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Bast

Question 36

Which of the following countries is **NOT** traversed by the Nile River?

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Kenya

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Ethiopia

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Egypt

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Sudan

Question 37

Which of the following is a major tributary that joins the Nile River?

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Blue Nile

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Zambezi River

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Congo River

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Orange River

Question 38

What is the most important economic activity carried out along the banks of the Nile River?

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Agriculture

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Tourism

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Manufacturing

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Mining

Question 39

Which ancient civilization thrived along the banks of the Nile River?

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Ancient Egypt

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Maya Civilization

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Mesopotamia

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Indus Valley Civilization

Question 40

What is the name of the vast, fan-shaped area of land formed by the Nile River as it enters the Mediterranean Sea?

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Nile Delta

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Amazon Delta

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Niger Delta

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Ganges Delta

Question 41

Which of the following is a major environmental challenge related to the Nile River?

Accepted Answer

Water pollution

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Deforestation

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Overfishing

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Climate change

Question 42

What is the name of the colossal dam built on the Nile River in Egypt?

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Aswan Dam

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Three Gorges Dam

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Grand Coulee Dam

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Hoover Dam

Question 43

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of the Nile River's annual flood cycle?

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Fertile soil deposition

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Deforestation

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Erosion

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Water scarcity

Question 44

What is the name of the tall, reed-like plant that grows abundantly along the banks of the Nile River and was used by the ancient Egyptians to make paper?

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Cyperus papyrus

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Typha latifolia

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Juncus effusus

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Phragmites australis

Question 45

What is the main source of water for the Nile River?

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Lake Victoria

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Lake Tanganyika

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Lake Kyoga

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Lake Nasser

Question 46

Which of these rivers is NOT a major tributary of the Nile River?

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Volta River

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Blue Nile

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Atbara River

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White Nile

Question 47

About how long is the Nile River?

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6,650 kilometers

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4,200 kilometers

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5,500 kilometers

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7,800 kilometers

Question 48

Which ancient civilization thrived along the banks of the Nile River?

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Ancient Egyptian civilization

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Mesopotamian civilization

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Minoan civilization

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Indus Valley civilization

Question 49

What type of ecosystem is found along the Nile River?

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Riparian ecosystem

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Temperate forest ecosystem

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Desert ecosystem

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Marine ecosystem

Question 50

Which of these is a major dam built on the Nile River?

Accepted Answer

Aswan High Dam

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Hoover Dam

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Three Gorges Dam

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Itaipu Dam

Question 51

How is the Nile River economically important to the countries it flows through?

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Water for irrigation and drinking, transportation, and hydroelectric power

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Mining and mineral extraction

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Oil and gas exploration