3.1

Question 1

an ancient kingdom and present-day country in northeastern Africa

Answer 1

Egypt

Question 2

the longest river in the world, it flows from East Africa to Egypt

Answer 2

Nile River

Question 3

the area of flat land surrounding the Nile River

Answer 3

Nile River Valley

Question 4

the region of Egypt that surrounds the Nile Delta

Answer 4

Lower Egypt

Question 5

the region south of the Nile Delta

Answer 5

Upper Egypt

Question 6

a triangular-shaped area at the mouth of some rivers

Answer 6

Delta

Question 7

a mixture of soil and small rocks

Answer 7

Silt

Question 8

a plant whose stems are used to make a kind of paper

Answer 8

Papyrus

Question 9

a waterfall

Answer 9

Cataract