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Unit 5: Ancient Egypt
Unit 5: Ancient Egypt
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1
It was built from more than two million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
the Temple at Abu Simbel
the Sphinx
the Great Pyramid of Giza
the White Chapel
2
Removing the internal organs and placing them in jar was part of what process?
burial
embalming
afterlife
decomposing
3
The part of a river where it typically spreads out and then enters a larger body of water is a
delta
isthmus
canal
basin
4
Which of these was the MAJOR physical feature of Ancient Egypt?
a mountain range
a hot, dry climate
a river valley
a long growing season
5
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate the palaces of the pharaohs
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to educate and protect the royal children
to preserve the dead bodies of the pharaohs
6
The Nile empties into
the Red Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Egyptian Sea
the Gulf of Aden
7
What is the CURRENT capital of modern day Egypt?
Crocodilopolis
Heliopolis
Alexandria
Cairo
8
What physical feature both protected AND isolated Ancient Egypt from other civilizations?
the nileometers
the forests
the silt
the deserts
9
The desert bordering Egypt in the east is called the
Antarctic Desert.
Nubian Desert.
Arctic Desert.
Patagonian Desert.
10
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt?
It deposited silt that improved the soil.
It isolated the settlements.
It spread disease that destroyed whole empires.
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
11
What word refers to the shape and elevation of land (like mountains, hills, valleys, etc...)?
topography
vegetation
environment
geometry
12
Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?
His tomb wasn't robbed so it contained amazing artifacts.
Tut lived in and ruled Egypt for over 60 years.
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
Tut was the first female pharaoh.
13
Which pharaoh's tomb was NEVER robbed?
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
14
Useful vegetation along the Nile included
ducks and geese.
barges and boats.
canals and ditches.
reeds and papyrus.
15
What physical feature was so important to ancient civilizations that most settled near one?
a mountain
a forest
a river
a desert
16
A government in which the same person is the head of both politics AND religion is called a...
oligarchy
theocracy
democracy
monarchy
17
What is the name of the sea on the eastern border of Egypt?
White Sea
Red Sea
Yellow Sea
Sea Ulater
18
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from...
animal skins.
a plant.
soft clay.
cotton rags.
19
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
It had fertile land for crops.
It made trade and travel easy.
It provided protection from invaders.
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
20
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was...
a god.
a priest.
a woman.
a child.
21
Which pharaoh was ESPECIALLY known for promoting trade?
Senusret I
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
22
Who was at the top of the Ancient Egyptian class system?
the farmers
the priests
the king
the slaves
23
What was a graduated pillar that measured the height reached by the Nile during annual floods?
a nileometer
a waterometer
a water wall
a riverometer
24
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by a pyramid/triangle?
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep layers apart.
Few people are at the top of society;most are at the bottom.
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
The triangle represents the 3 seasons of the Nile.
25
What was the MAJOR purpose for building pyramids?
temples for religious worship
tombs for the pharaohs
store houses for reserves of grain
homes for the pharaoh's servants
26
Which word below BEST describes the flooding of the Nile River?
unpredictable
destructive
predictable
rare
27
What is unusual about the Nile?
It flows uphill.
It flows south to north.
It flows east to west.
It flows across the entire continent.
28
A bucket attached to a long pole that lifts water from a river and empties it into basins is a
nileometer
canal
shadoof
skadoosh
