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WorksheetsAncient Egypt
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What continent is Egypt found on?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
What body of water does the Nile River empty into?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Tigris River
How long did the mummification process take?
20 days
40 days
70 days
100 days
The pyramids were built as tombs for the kings.
True
False
Which was the god of the Nile River?
Thoth
Isis
Hapi
Anubus
The Nile River is 4,160 miles long.
True
False
Cats were considered sacred because they helped protect against mice.
True
False
The shaduf was a tool used to write with in Ancient Egypt.
True
False
What discovery helped decipher the ancient writing of hieroglyphics?
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Great Sphinx
Great Pyramid of Giza
Rosetta Stone
The Nile River was sometimes called "the giver of life."
True
False
The ancient hieroglyphics was only 200 picture symbols.
True
False
Which term means lack of food?
dehydrate
famine
loom
resin
Which term means a mixture of salt and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) used to mummify bodies?
quartz
papyrus
natron
amulet
The 450 foot high Pyramid of Giza is the largest pyramid ever built.
True
False
An ________ was worn as a charm with prayers written and placed inside to help protect the mummified body from evil.
tomb
shrine
canopic jar
amulet
Ancient Egyptians wore _____ and sandals to protect themselves from the hot sun.
hats
wigs
sunglasses
blankets
The mummified body was wrapped in about 100 yards of __________.
wool
papyrus
linen
What was the only organ NOT removed from the body when it was mummified?
liver
heart
gall bladder
lung
The Nile River flows from North to South.
True
False
Hatshepsut was considered to be a successful pharaoh.
True
False
