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Review of Egypt
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What type of architecture are the Ancient Egyptians known for?
The Great Wall
Sundials
Pyramids
Clocks
2
What does the word "architecture" mean?
written language
design of a building
flooding of the Nile
a contribution
3
How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?
they floated sundials down the river
measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile
measured day by the speed of the water
it measured the sunshine on the water
4
Irrigation was created to help
build pyramids
move water for farming
to make tall buildings
fishing
5
The act of giving or doing something is called...
adapting
architecture
a contribution
diversity
6
Most of the land in Egypt was
mountains
hills
rainforest
desert
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Why were the pyramids built?
as tombs for the kings
for fun
to punish slaves
a payment to the gods
8
Which of the following is NOT an important reason of why the Egyptians needed the Nile River?
wet sand to build the pyramids
fish to eat
water for drinking and bathing
rich farming soil
9
Where did the ancient Egyptians trade their goods?
Along the Mediterranean coast
In the Atlas mountains
Across the Atlantic Ocean
In West Africa
10
This invention helped the Egyptians...
fish
farm
draw
tell time
11
What does the word "ancient" mean?
the future
long ago
the present
five years ago
12
What is one invention from Egypt that we still use today?
365 day calendar
kite
light bulb
fireworks
13
What is the climate like in Egypt?
rainy
hot and dry
windy
snowy
14
What did the ancient Egyptians use to make paper?
Papyrus
Wheat
Lotus
Cotton
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What is the name of the written language in the picture?
hieroglyphics
characters
symbols
papyrus
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Where is Egypt located?
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
