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Topic 3: Ancient Egypt
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Which continent is Egypt located on?
South America
Asia
Europe
Africa
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A body that has been preserved so it won't decompose was a/an...
cataract
delta
sarcophagus
mummy
3
Most Egyptian gods had animal heads.
False
True
4
What are these Egyptian jars called?
mosaic jars
canopic jars
mason jars
tympanic jars
5
Egyptians mummified animals.
False
True
6
A structure with triangular sides is a...
pyramid
triange
pharaoh
cube
7
How did Egypt's geography protect the civilizations from attack?
All choices are correct.
The Mediterranean Sea kept many enemies away.
It is surrounded by deserts too large for an army to cross.
The many cataracts made it hard to sail in from the south.
8
The Egyptians monitored the North Star to predict when the Nile would flood.
False
True
9
What is the special type of salt that Egyptians used to mummify and preserve bodies?
natron
himalayan salt
kosher salt
peroxide
10
Those responsible to record important information and maintain records were called....
bureaucrats
scribes
pharaohs
artisans
11
This famous Pharoah died when he was about 16 and his tomb was found completely in tact.
Khufu
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
King Tut
12
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best described as....
full of clay
rocky
fertile
dry
13
A flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material....
pyramid
delta
sand dune
island
14
A skilled worker who practices a handicraft is a/an....
pharaoh
scribe
artisan
farmer
15
From highest to lowest, the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt was...
Pharaoh, Farmers, Merchants, Scribes, Priests
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Merchants, Scribes, Farmers
16
Where did they find papyrus plants?
Along the Nile River
In the desert
In the mountains
They bought it at the store
17
Pyramids took about one month to build
False
True
18
The Papyrus plant was used to make baskets
True
False
19
The Egyptian calendar helped farmers because it...
all of the above.
helped them plan when to harvest crops.
helped to predict the flood.
allowed them to plan when to plant crops.
20
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and mathematics.
True
False
21
Hieroglyphics was ancient Egypts writing system
True
False
22
What did the four Canopic jars have in them?
heart, stomach, liver, brain
liver, stomach, heart, lungs
brain, liver, intestines, lungs
liver, stomach, lungs, intestines
23
How did rulers use Egypt's surplus of food?
They bought expensive goods such as timber, cloth, and jewelry.
They hired more farmers to grow more crops.
They ordered weaver to make more baskets to hold the food.
They built roads to carry the surplus to market.
24
Did Ancient Egyptians worship animals?
True
False
25
What did they put the mummified bodies inside of?
cartouche
cataract
sarcophagus
esophagus
26
The calendar was just one of many Egyptian achievements.
True
False
27
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
Arabic
English
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
28
A Nilometer measures...
the water temperature of the Nile.
the water level of the Nile.
the number of people thrown into the Nile as punishment.
the number of crocodiles in the Nile.
29
a series of rulers from the same family was called a/an
social pyramid
papyrus
dynasty
pharaoh
30
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
during the Middle Kingdom
during the Old Kingdom
just after Narmer's unification
during the New Kingdom
31
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to...
dance away all evil spirits
preserve their bodies in the afterlife
have their bodies buried along side the Nile
enjoy one last hefty feast
32
A drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound is called....
delta
papyrus
hieroglyph
artisan
33
Where are the black lands?
The edge of the Nile river
Upper Egypt
lower Egypt
In the desert
34
Was the main crop of Egypt wheat?
True
False
35
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
she expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest
she founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations
she established Alexandria as a major center of learning
she increases Egypt's wealth by expanding trade
36
canopic jars were used ...
to decorating homes.
to storing jewelry.
to hold grains.
to store internal organs.
37
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as the Red Land
True
False
38
Egypt's government leaders collected taxes from farmers for the pharaoh.
True
False
39
What did they use to wrap the mummies?
natron
paper
linen
clay
40
A writing surface similar to paper used by scribes was called....
a dynasty
papyrus
a notebook
hieroglyphics
41
A pharaoh was also known as...
a person who collected water
a tool to chop down large bushes
a type of medicine
a king or queen of Egypt
42
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid?
Pharaohs had pyramids built.
Most people at bottom, fewest people at the top.
Scientists like pyramids.
Triangle represented the 4 seasons.
43
What was a possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?
the sands would become hot and burning
farmers would have a surplus of food that would go to waste
Egyptians would have to order Door-dash
The yield of grain crops would decrease
44
What was papyrus?
a plant that was used to make paper
a plant that was used to color pictures
a rock that was used for building homes
a plant that was used for food
45
The purpose of tomb paintings was most likely to
jazz up the place
provide a hobby for some artisans
illustrate wealth
provide the buried person with the objects shown to take to the afterlife
46
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh that was...
A teenager
A woman
A man
A scribe
