Year 7 Ancient Egypt

A decorative coffin used for the Pharaohs and the wealthy in Egypt was called a

• tomb

• sarcophagus

• grave

• mummy

What geometrical shape formed the base of all the pyramids?

• rectangle

• square

• triangle

The writing system of Ancient Egypt

• hieroglyphics
• embalming
• delta
• papyrus

A great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh

• shadoof
• dynasty
• pyramid
• dynasty

What continent is Egypt on?

• South America
• Asia
• North American
• Africa

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

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, etc.....?

• Tombs were museums.
• Tombs were private storage for the pharaoh.
• Tombs were the safest place in the kingdom.
• They believed the dead enjoyed their materials in the afterlife.

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