Ancient Egypt- Third Grade- Hayes and Zolovick

What is the name of this tall pillar monument that Egyptians generally built as pairs near the entrance to their temples?

• obelisk
• sphinx
• ziggurat
• pyramid

Why did the ancient Egyptians build the structures depicted in picture above?

• as monuments to the glory of Egypt
• as temples to their gods
• as meeting places for the leaders
• as burial sites for the pharaohs

The Nile River flows north through Egypt and into what body of water?

• Persian Gulf
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Tigris River

What was the Egyptian writing system that used a combination of pictures and symbols?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• alphabet
• demotics

What is a "Pharaoh"?

• the ruler of an ancient Egyptian kingdom

• the ruler

• a kingdom

• ancient

What is "papyrus

• paper

• paper made out of reed plants used by the ancient Egyptians

• reed plants

• ancient Egyptians

Egypt is a hot, dry place. How did ancient Egyptians get water to grow crops?

• They dug canals to irrigate their crops.

• They used sprinklers during times of drought

• They traveled to lakes and brought back water.

• They pumped water from the Red Sea

What did scribes do in ancient Egypt?

• They were forced to build monuments and tombs.

• They learned to read and write hieroglyphics.

• They led wars against other kingdoms

• They chose the next pharaoh.

What is one reason why the Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians?

• The Nile River protected ancient Egyptians from diseases.

• . The Nile River flooded and provided rich soil for farming crops

• Dangerous animals, like crocodiles and eels, lived in the river.

• Ancient Egyptians built dams on the river to make electricity

Tonya is in the library reading a book about ancient Egyptian architecture. What is the book about?

• Sundials

• Water clocks

• Pyramids

• Hieroglyphics