WorksheetsAncient Egypt and Investigating the Past Year 7 Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
An object made or used by people in the past is called
a ritual
an artefact
a document
a theory
What does CE stand for
Anno Domoni
Christian era
Common era
Christ era
What does BCE stand for?
Before common era
Before christian era
A primary source can be defined as
a source created during the time/event being studied
a source created after the time/event being studied
A secondary source can be defined as
a source created during the time/event being studied
a source created after the time/event being studied
Studying the layers of soil to date your archaeological find is called
Stratigraphy
Soil sifting
layerology
soilmanship
Where can the oldest layer be found?
The top layer
The middle layer
The bottom layer
They are all the same age
What can you conclude about an artefact that is found deeper into the earth's surface?
It is older
It is not important
It was used or made recently
Somebody stole it
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
Naples
Rome
Florence
Pompeii
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
make maps
examine objects
read old newspapers
study Earth's features
"The bringer of food, rich in provisions, creator of all that's good, lord of majesty, sweet of fragrance."
What does the hymn refer to?
What does polytheistic mean?
Belief in or worship of a single god.
The same as monotheism.
Belief in or worship of many gods.
What is ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Scribe
This reed plant grows along the banks of the Nile and is used to make paper.
Grass
Bamboo
Mangrove Trees
Papyrus
Who ruled all of Egypt as a god-king?
Pharaoh
Farmer
Artisan
Slave
What was the purpose of mummifying the dead?
It was a symbol of wealth
The preservation of the body gave the soul a place to live in the afterlife
It prevented diseases from spreading
Mummification was not important to ancient Egyptians.
A good leader who valued trade more than war. She restored old monuments, built magnificent temples and grew Egypt's economy. This pharaoh is most likely...
Amenhotep
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Thutmose
What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?
The Great Pyramid
The Tower of Babel
The Step Pyramid of Sakarra
The Rosetta Stone
Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt, most of their settlements were:
On hills
Around trees
Near a river
Underground
True or False? There was an Upper and Lower Egypt.
False
True
Archaeologists study the past by
examining objects that people have left behind.
studying natural features of Earth.
studying human-made features of Earth.
examining diaries and letters made in the past.
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
a mountain
a plant
a rock
a sculpture
This was the sun god and chief of all the gods:
Amun-Ra
Osiris
Egypt is surrounded by desert, what is a benefit of this?
Too Hot
The sand was soft
Gave Natural Protection
Winds provided diseases
