Question

Use the drop down menu to complete the sentence.


Every year, the Nile River flooded, depositing (blank)

in the Nile Delta and allowing crops to grow in Egypt’s arid climate.


Fill in the blank. (40 Points)


A. Grains

B. Irrigation

C. Papyrus

D. Silt

Answer 1

Answer: D. silt

Explanation:The soil of the Nile River delta between El Qâhira (Cairo) and the Mediterranean Sea is rich in nutrients, due to the large silt deposits the Nile leaves behind as it flows into the sea. The banks of the Nile all along its vast length contain rich soil as well, thanks to annual flooding that deposits silt.