Ancient Egypt Review

On what continent is ancient Egypt located?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

Which term means a long, long, long time ago?

• old

• ancient

• present

• once upon a time

How would you describe the climate of ancient Egypt?

• wet and warm

• cold and snowy

• a mild climate

• hot and dry

What is the name of the river that ran through ancient Egypt?

• the Huang He River

• the Mississippi River

• the Nile River

• the Yangtze River

Because of the yearly flooding around the Nile River, the land was very...

• dry

• fertile

• helpful

• yellow

Why did the kingdom of ancient Egypt survive?

• There were no wars.

• The people were smart.

• They built pyramids.

• The Nile River provided food and transportation in a harsh climate.

What is the name of Egyptian picture writing?

• characters

• hieroglyphics

• symbols

• amulets

Ancient Egypt was ruled by...

• kings

• dynasties

• pharoahs

• emperors

Why were the pyramids built?

• as protection from the flooding

• to help tell time

• as burial tombs

• as a monument to the gods

What happened to the Nile river each year?

• it floods

• it goes through a drought

• it helps the Egyptians grow rice

• it causes bad thunderstorms