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WorksheetsEgypt Lesson1-2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, river rafts, and paper
a)
dynasty
b)
cataract
c)
papyrus
d)
delta
2.
wild rapids found on the Nile River
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
cataracts
c)
delta
d)
desert
3.
the flower-like feature that is formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
a)
delta
b)
dynasty
c)
cataract
d)
tributaries
4.
the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Sandscript
c)
Arabic
d)
Hieroglyphics
5.
a line of rulers from the same family
a)
delta
b)
cataract
c)
dynasty
d)
king
6.
a mountain like stone structure used for a tomb
a)
embalmer
b)
pharaoh
c)
mummy
d)
pyramid
7.
a body wrapped in long strips of linen
a)
mummy
b)
westerner
c)
deity
d)
embalmer
8.
a god or goddess
a)
pyramid
b)
deity
c)
noble
d)
priest
9.
another name for an Egyptian king
a)
noble
b)
scribe
c)
pharaoh
d)
ruler
10.
a process used in Egyptian royal burials
a)
mummy
b)
embalming
c)
wrapping
d)
linen
11.
What shape does the diagram of Egypt's social classes look like?
a)
a sphere
b)
a cone
c)
a cube
d)
a pyramid
12.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world at _____________ miles long.
a)
6,437
b)
4,000
c)
1,046
d)
650
13.
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the NIle's yearly spring flooding?
a)
They developed geometry.
b)
They could now live in the desert.
c)
They became successful famers.
d)
They could grow papyrus.
14.
Which answer best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?
a)
a democracy
b)
a city-state
c)
a dynasty
d)
a strong village chief
15.
In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?
a)
government and advances
b)
natural defenses and floods
c)
rivers and floods
d)
economy and artisans
16.
The Egyptians willingly served their all powerful leader because they believed
a)
unity came from a strong leader
b)
the leader's wealth meant power
c)
the leader came from heaven
d)
the leader was smart
17.
Ancient Egyptians studied the ___________ to learn how to obtain life after death.
a)
Book of Spells
b)
Book of the Dead
c)
Book of Life After Death
d)
Book of Prayers
18.
The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to become specialists in the field of
a)
mathematics
b)
astronomy
c)
medicine
d)
irrigation
19.
What was used to place heavy stone blocks when building the pyramids?
a)
sleds
b)
barges
c)
ramps
d)
block and tackle
20.
What was used to place heavy stone blocks when building the pyramids?
a)
sleds
b)
barges
c)
ramps
d)
block and tackle
21.
The Great Pyramid in GIza was built for which pharaoh?
a)
King Khufu
b)
King Khafre
c)
King Hapi
d)
King Re
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