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Ancient Egypt
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1
What was the purpose of the shaduf?
A carnival ride
To get water into canals for irrigation
Travel along the Nile River
To trap water into a reservoir
2
How does natron work to preserve bodies?
It dries up liquids and fats
It puts a think protective film on surfaces
It hardens the internal organs
It stiffens the cell walls of human cells
3
How many cataracts are along the Nile River?
7
6
4
5
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Why did the Egyptians develop a calendar?
To celebrate special days
To know the days of the week
To track when the floods would occur
5
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Nile River was important?
It deposited fertile soil
It provided fun times boating
It was a good water source
It provided transportation
6
What might you find in canopic jars?
A mummy's internal organs
A mummy's possessions
A mummy's limbs
7
What do virtually all Egyptian mummies have in common?
They were religious leaders in life
The were rich or powerful in life
They were buried in large pyramids
They were pharaohs in life
8
What is a deity?
A dog
A food
A god
A season
9
What direction does the Nile River primarily flow?
Down
North
South
Up
10
What direction is the wind current on the Nile River?
West
South
East
North
11
What was a sarcophagus?
a jar
a grave
a coffin
a pyramid
12
What is the relative location of Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Near the Tigris River
Northeastern corner of Africa
13
If you were making natron, which of these household items would you include in your recipe?
vinegar
baking soda
sugar
14
What was the purpose of mummification?
They thought they needed their bodies for the afterlife
To pick future rulers
To help with planting crops
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What might happen if a body was not preserved after death?
The spirit would lose it identity in the afterlife
The spirit would be forced to roam the earth
The spirit would not enter the afterlife
The spirit would be sent to an afterlife of pain & suffering
