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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 Lisa Kortbein 4/8/14
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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 Go to first slide Go to end quiz
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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_mw8 00_s.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg.png Go back to page 2 Nile River Go back to page 2 Nile River
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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 Quick Quiz Go to first slide quiz Go to end
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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 first slide quiz Go to end http://office.microsoft.com/enus/images/results.aspx?qu=camels&ex=1&origin=EC0 10141330#ai:MP900406611
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Quick Quiz 1.What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. bus b. train c. taxi d. camel http://www.losviajeros.com/Fotos.php?pl=2085 (Valley of the Kings)
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Correct Sound Breeze Quick Quiz answer 1. Camel
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Sorry Wrong answers!!!!! Question 1 a.BusBus b.TrainTrain c.TaxiTaxi Question 2 a.Blue Danube RiverBlue Danube River b.Fox RiverFox River c.Amazon RiverAmazon River
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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
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Correct Applause Sound Quick Quiz Question 2 c. Nile River. Nile River
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Thanks for exploring Egypt!
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