Ancient Egypt

A cataract is

• a type of canal

• a large waterfall

• a male camel

• a large mountain

Pharaoh is

• a mummified body

• a king in ancient Egypt

• a place where mummies are stored

• an area in Egypt

Hieroglyphs are

• pictures of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems.

• mythic creatures in the temples of Egypt.

• wedge shaped symbols that were used as a form of writing.

• the points on the tops of pyramids.

A dynasty is

• a king.

• a set of fine dishes imported from China.

• a succession of people from the same family who rule a place.

• a group of people that form the bottom class of society.

Mummification gives us insight into which part of ancient Egyptian society?

• Religious beliefs

• Economy

• Geography

• Government Structure

A type of fertile soil created when running water deposits sediment

• Silt

• Clay

• Sand

• Rock

A person who copies documents

• Scribe

• Author

• Priest

• Merchant

Egyptians created mummies because they believed that

• the soul needed to recognize the body to reunite with it in the after-life.

• the process of mummification created jobs that helped make the economy strong and vibrant.

• mummification was one of the requirements for a positive outcome on the day of judgement.

• mummies were beautiful works of art.

All Egyptians that passed away were mummified.

• True

• False

Pyramids were

• giant tombs that housed the mummies of many Egyptians.

• giant tombs that housed the mummy of one pharaoh.

• temples where Egyptians went to worship the gods.

• mansions where the pharaohs lived.