Ancient Egypt Terms Practice Quiz

If something disrupted ma'at in ancient Egypt, it would cause:

• The Nile to stop flooding

• The crops to grow faster

• Chaos and disorder

• Better weather

Why did farming work so well in Kemet?

• It never rained there

• The soil was very rich

• The sun was very hot

• Trees grew everywhere

Why was the delta important to Egypt?

• It had good soil for farms

• It was easy to build there

• It had lots of stone

• It was cool and shady

How did hieroglyphics help Egyptian society?

• They made pretty designs

• They kept track of things

• They scared away enemies

• They decorated temples

What made cataracts important?

• They helped protect Egypt

• They made good farmland

• They created drinking water

• They powered water wheels

What did Egyptians do with papyrus?

• Used it only in temples

• Made boats and paper

• Built houses with it

• Fed it to animals

How did Osiris help Egyptians?

• Made the Nile flood

• Built the pyramids

• Judged souls after death

• Taught people farming

What job did the ka do?

• Protected the pyramids

• Kept people alive

• Wrote on papyrus

• Built the temples

Why did Egyptians make mummies?

• To scare their enemies

• For the body in afterlife

• To show their wealth

• To honor the gods

What made polytheism different from other beliefs?

• Had many different gods

• Used only one temple

• Prayed just once daily

• Followed one leader