The River Nile
Vocabulary.
1. An area of flat land at the mouth of a river, which is made of mud
dumped there by the river- ________________
2. A narrow valley with steep sides- ________________
3. Using the energy of running water to produce electricity- __________
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4. A large artificial lake used to store water for drinking, irrigating crops,
producing electricity or to prevent river flooding- ________________
Complete the following sentences.
1. The River Nile measures ______________________ from its source
to the _______________________.
2. The River Nile flows through ____________________ and onto a
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3. The River Nile used to __________ and _______________________
to the farmers’ fields, but now that mud settles at the bottom of _______
______________.
4. Due to less ________________ flowing down the River Nile, the soil
in the ______________ are becoming more salty. (
5. __________ and _______________ can travel along most of the
length of the River Nile, except when __________________________
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6. The River Nile is an important means of __________________ for the
people who lives in ________________________ near it, especially
during the _____________________.
7. The white Nile begins in the country of ________________.
8. The Blue Nile begins in the country of _______________.
9. The while Nile and Blue Nile joined in the town of ________________
in _____________.
10. The biggest lake in Africa is ___________________.
11. The Aswam Dam provides __________________.
Answer these questions.
1. Which is the longest river in the world?
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2. Why do most people in Egypt live along the banks of the river Nile?
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3. What is the name of the swamp where the White Nile spreads out in
Sudan?
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4. Where is the main source of the river Nile located?
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5. Which river joins the White Nile in Sudan, forming the river Nile?
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6. Where does the river Nile flow after forming a delta in Cairo?
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7. What caused the river Nile to flood its banks every autumn in the
past?
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8. What percentage of Africa does the river Nile drain?
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9. Write a short note on Aswam High Dam.
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10. On which country does the Blue Nile flow?
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