Ancient Egypt Key Terms

A specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation is a ______.

• Mummy
• Noble
• Dynasty
• Elite

______ is the title used by rulers of Egypt.

• Cataracts
• Dynasty
• Hieroglyphics
• Pharaoh

A rich and powerful person is a ______.

• Noble
• Elite
• Pharaoh
• Sphinx

A land form at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits is a ___________.

• Cataract
• Silt
• Delta

A series of rulers from the same family is called a ___.

• Noble
• Dynasty
• Elite
• Pharaoh

________ were the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols.

• Rosetta Stone
• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• Papyrus

Rapids along a river are called ____.

• Obelisk
• Crazy waters
• Cataracts

The afterlife is...

• A huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians
• Life after death
• A series of rulers from the same family

Pyramids are....

• A tall, pointed, four-sided pillar
• Finely ground fertile soil that is good for growing crops
• huge triangular tombs built by the Egyptians

Finely ground fertile soil that is good for growing crops is called what?

• Fertile Crescent
• A rich and powerful person
• Deltas
• Silt