2. Egypt: The Land of Wonder Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself http://www.portpromotions.com/media/ecom/prodlg/1215797672_Europe%20-%20Egypt%20-%20Pyramids.jpg Angie Straumfjord 11/6/14

3. 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. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm Return to First Slide Return to First Slide Go to Quiz Go to end

4. 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. http://gdb.voanews.eu/017B5B34-C48F-4819-91F4-6E103EB2F908_mw800_s.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2 b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile- en.svg.png Return to Previous slide Return to Previous slide

5. 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. http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/greatpyramid.htm http://www.portpromotions.com/media/ecom/prodlg/1215797672_Europe%20-%20Egypt%20-%20Pyramids.jpg Go to quiz Go to End Go to first slide

6. Camels When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/world/egypt_great_pyramid_camel.jpg Go to quiz Go to end Go to first slide Go to first slide

7. Quick Quiz 1.What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. busbus b. traintrain c. taxitaxi d. camelcamel http://www.worldhistoricalsites.com/images/Valley%20of%20the%20Kings.jpg (Valley of the Kings)

8. Correct Camel http://thumb1.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/1529888/184300364/stock-photo-camel-cartoon-illustration-184300364.jpg

9. Sorry http://septawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bus-driver.gif http://www.grapevinetxonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Thomas-the-Train-Grapevine-Texas.jpg http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/yellow-taxi-10035627.jpg Go back to quiz

10. 2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? a.Blue Danube RiverBlue Danube River b.Fox RiverFox River c.Nile RiverNile River d.Amazon RiverAmazon River http://www.losviajeros.com/Fotos.php?pl=2085

11. Correct Nile River http://www.ethioconstruction.net/sites/default/files/News%20Images/14427265-the-river-nile-murchison-falls-national-park-safari-reserve-in-uganda--the-pearl-of- africa.jpg

12. Oops… Go back to quiz Go back to quiz

13. Thanks for exploring Egypt! http://images.clipartpanda.com/clipart-smiley-face-smiley-face-clip-art-waving-goodbye-496.gif