Why was sand a health threat to the Egyptians?

It settled in their dough and caused dental disease

Why did the ancient Egyptians use the mummification process on the dead?

they thought it would be easier to enter the afterlife

Why did only a small portion of Egypt's population use hieroglyphics?

because they were time consuming and difficult to learn

Why is the region of northern Egypt referred to as “Lower Egypt”?

Because the Nile River flows north from Upper Egypt

How prepared are you for the test?

I feel good about it, but I still need to study, I'm pretty well prepared, I got this!

What was the main purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

To serve as burial places and monuments to the pharaohs

Which statement about the pyramids is false?

It took the workers less than one year to build a pyramid

Which statement best describes why the Nile River has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?

Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming

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1
What were hieroglyphics mainly used for?
autobigraphies
stone carvings
decorating jewelry
religious writings
2
What is your goal for this test?
D
B
A
C
3
Ancient Egypt was a land of contrasts. Which of these does not describe the contrasts?
Crop-laden fields, empty deserts
Hot days, cold nights
Black Land, Red Land
Rainy summers, dry winters
4
Why was sand a health threat to the Egyptians?
it infected their cattle's feed & they had no meat to eat
It settled in their dough and caused dental disease
It covered the silt after the floods prohibiting crop growth
unpredictable sand storms which impaired their eyesight
5
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the north was which of the following?
Upper Egypt
The Western Desert
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
6
Why did the ancient Egyptians use the mummification process on the dead?
they thought it would be easier to enter the afterlife
they thought it was more sanitary than burial
they thought it would stop evil spirits from entering
they thought embalming would cause decay
7
The people of ancient Egypt were polytheistic. What does this mean?
They believed in only one god
They believed in having a god
They believed in many gods
They believed in only two gods
8
Why did only a small portion of Egypt's population use hieroglyphics?
because they were time consuming and difficult to learn
because the pharaohs only allowed upper class me to learn
because it was agains the law except for the priests
because only the rich & powerful were trained
9
Why is the region of northern Egypt referred to as “Lower Egypt”?
Because it is where the lower class lived
Because the Nile River flows north from Upper Egypt
Because the soil in northern Egypt was of lower quality
Because the area of northern Egypt was less fertile
10
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?
They became successful farmers
They created hieroglyphics
They harvested during the dry season
They grew papyrus
11
What was the system of writing the Ancient Egyptians used?
hieroglyphics
phonetics
cuneiform
calligraphy
12
How prepared are you for the test?
Not at all
I feel good about it, but I still need to study
I'm pretty well prepared
I got this!
13
What was the name of the paper that the ancient Egyptians developed for writing?
tissue
vellum
parchment
papyrus
14
What was the main purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?
To hold parties for the upper class
To store grain to feed cattle during the dry months
To serve as the palace for the pharaohs to reside in
To serve as burial places and monuments to the pharaohs
15
The art and science of preserving human remains by treating them with chemicals is known as?
archaeology
embalming
papyrus
hieroglyphics
16
What are the two sources of the Nile River?
The Blue and the Black Nile
The Black and the Red Nile
The Blue and the White Nile
The Red and the White Nile
17
Which statement about the pyramids is false?
pharaohs were buried deep inside with all of their treasures
Fake burial passages were created to try and trick robbers
Walls of the pyramids were covered with carvings & paintings
It took the workers less than one year to build a pyramid
18
Which statement best describes why the Nile River has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?
It is the longest river in the world
Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world
It has dangerous cataracts

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