Ancient Egypt and the Paper

What do you call this old and rolled piece of paper?

• scroll

• pad

• notebook

What river made it possible for people in Egypt to live in the desert?

• The Nile River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

How do people in ancient Egypt use the water from the Nile River?

Select all that apply:

• They use water for drinking.

• They use water for washing themselves and their clothes.

• They use water to brew coffee.

What was a good result of the flooding of the Nile River each year?

• It made the soil rich and fertile.

• It destroyed the farm.

• It causes soil erosion.

Which specific plant grew in the flooded soil of the Nile River?

• strawberries

• papyrus

• eucalyptus trees

Before papyrus, where do ancient Egyptians carve symbols to?

• stone and clay tablets

• walls

• rocks

What did ancient Egyptians use to write with?

• They made pens out of reeds and dipped them in ink.

• They make pencils.

• The use markers.

True or False: Using papyrus was a positive change in ancient community of Egypt.

• True

• False

How do we use paper today?

Select all that apply:

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How do papyrus scrolls help archeologists learn about ancient Egyptian life and culture?

• Archeologists find and read the scrolls to learn more about ancient Egypt.

• Archeologists burn papyrus to learn about ancient Egypt.