Ancient Egypt Vocab Review

What is a delta?

• An ocean near the Nile River.

• An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.

• An area of sediment deposited at the end of a river.

• A lake near the Nile River.

A cataract is known as what?

• Waterfalls and groups of rocky rapids

• Waterfalls and groups of rapids.

• Waterfalls and groups of rocks.

• Waterfalls and groups of rocky hills.

A drawing or symbol that represents a word or a sound is known as what? It is known as _______________________.

• Cuneiform

• English

• Spanish

• Hieroglyphics

What is silt?

• The rough soil that is deposited along the banks and mouth of a river.

• The smooth soil that is deposited along the banks and mouth of a river.

• The fine soil that is deposited along the banks and mouth of a river.

• The fine soil that is deposited along the banks of a river.

What plant is similar to paper?

• Trees

• Papyrus

• Reeds

• Notebook

An upper class person trained to write in hieroglyphs; a record-keeper is known as a _______________.

• scribe

• record keeper

• note taker

• writer

What Egyptian structure has triangular sides? A __________________ is a structure with triangular sides.

• Oval Office

• Trapezoid

• Pentagon

• Pyramid

This person is known as the King of Egypt. A ___________________ is the King of Egypt.

• King

• Pharaoh

• Master

• Emperor.

A dynasty is known as a _________________ family.

• ruling

• poor

• great

• rich

A body that is preserved by a special process is called a __________________.

• buddy

• mommy

• avatar

• mummy