Ancient Egypt Unit Review #1

A reed plant that grows long the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians made baskets, sandals, river rafts, and PAPER from it.

• cataract
• delta
• papyrus
• embalming

The writing system of Ancient Egypt

• hieroglyphics
• embalming
• delta
• papyrus

A line of rulers from one family

• theocracy
• pharaoh
• dynasty
• shadoof

A great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh

• shadoof
• dynasty
• pyramid
• dynasty

What continent is Egypt on?

• South America
• Asia
• North American
• Africa

What is a Delta?

• A triangle shaped area of land 
• food
• A multitude
• Money

Why were the pyramids built?

• To create Social Studies questions for students
• Religious monuments 
• Tombs for Pharaohs
• Seat of government

The process of preserving a body for the afterlife

• Cremation
• Mummification
• Autopsy
• Surgery

Longest river in the world, made settlement possible in Ancient Egypt

• Amazon
• Nile
• Tigris
• Euphrates

The region of Egypt closest to the Mediterranean Sea; Northern Egypt

• Upper Egypt
• Lower Egypt
• Fertile Crescent
• Mesopotamia