Egypt: The Land of Wonder By: Brittani Feuerhelm May 2, 2014 Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself

Nile River This river is the life blood of Egypt. It stretches from south to north. Click on river in map to see where it originates. Beginning Quiz End

The Nile is formed from the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. These rivers meet in Sudan and then go on their long journey northwards towards the sea. 6E103EB2F908_mw800_s.jpg b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile- en.svg.png Back to the Nile

Great Pyramids Located in Giza, the Great Pyramids were the resting places of kings and other people of wealth. Originally covered with a marble type rock, today they look more like the photos on the right. The Romans defaced them with graffiti and used them for target practice. That’s why the Sphinx doesn’t have a nose. /ww w.por tpro motio ns.co m/m edia/ ecom /prod lg/ _Euro pe%2 0- %20E gypt %20- %20P yrami ds.jpg Begin Quiz End

Camels When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. Begin End Quiz

Quick Quiz 1.What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. bus b. train c. taxi d. camel (Valley of the Kings) Answer 1

Correct If you guessed D) Camel You are Correct!!!!! You can continue!! ContinueContinue WrongWrong

Sorry Somebody wasn’t paying attention!! If you guessed A-C you guessed a modern form of transportation and that is not what we were looking for!! Please do 10 jumping jacks and continue on!!continue on

2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? a.Blue Danube RiverBlue Danube River b.Fox RiverRiver c.Nile RiverRiver d.Amazon RiverAmazon River

Correct Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! You are ready to go to Egypt!! End

Oops… Good try but not correct. I think you need to go back to the Nile River Pages to review before you’re ready to go to Egypt.River

Thanks for exploring Egypt!