After pyramids, where did the Egyptians bury the pharaohs?

in tombs in the sides of cliffs

What happened when the flood was too low?

crops would not get enough water to survive

Why was sailing easy on the Nile?

current took boats north and wind blew them south

small particles of soil or rock that makes land fertile

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1
With what did Egyptians pay taxes?
produce or work
presents
coins
money
2
After pyramids, where did the Egyptians bury the pharaohs?
in tombs in the sides of cliffs
in the mountains
in the desert
in the river
3
In which direction does the Nile flow?
from west to east
from east to west
from south to north
from north to south
4
What were the Egyptian rulers called?
architects
priests
kings
pharaohs
5
For what were the pyramids used?
to bury servants
to view
to bury pharoahs
to exercise on
6
What tool did the Egyptians invent to measure the river at different points?
the flood gates
the nilometer
the yard stick
the measuring tape
7
What happened when the flood was too low?
houses would fall down
crops would not get enough water to survive
houses would wash away
crops would wash away
8
What did the Egyptians grow?
rice
grapes and olives
barley and wheat
sheep and cows
9
What is irrigation?
a system for teaching farming
a system of growing crops
a system of bridges
a system for watering crops
10
On which river was Ancient Egypt settled?
The Euphrates
The Huang He
The Nile
The Tigris
11
Why was sailing easy on the Nile?
the wind blew them east and the current carried them west
Wind blew boats north and current took them south
the wind blew the west and current took them east
current took boats north and wind blew them south
12
What is a surplus?
too little
a surprise
just the right amount
too much
13
For what type of building are Egyptian architects most known?
pyramids
temples
statues
churches
14
What is silt?
a very slinky material
small particles of soil or rock that makes land fertile
fertilizer that farmers used in Ancient Egypt
material that the Chinese made
15
What happened to the crops if the flood was too high?
crops would die from no water
seeds or crops would wash away
everything would dry up
houses would wash away
16
What was the "gift of the Nile"?
the silt
the water
the fish
the flooding
17
What is hierarchy?
type of ruler
type of dress
levels of power
kinds of dress
18
What is the Egyptian language called?
hieroglyphics
symbols
cuneiform
syllables
19
What system in math were the Egyptians known for?
decimals
multiplying
fractions
dividing
20
What protected the Egyptians from attack?
the Nile
the pharaohs
the mines
the desert

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