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Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________________is the Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols.

a)

cuneiform

b)

hyperdrive

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

papyrus

2.

Rich and powerful people were known as _________.

a)

nobles

b)

scribes

c)

merchants

d)

priests

3.

A __________ is a triangular shaped piece of land built up from soil and sediment found at the mouth of a river.

a)

pyramid

b)

delta

c)

dynasty

d)

cataract

4.

What do you call an imaginary creature with the body of a lion and human head?

a)

King Tut

b)

Osiris

c)

Leo

d)

Sphinx

5.

Large, triangular shaped Egyptian tombs were called ________.

a)

ziggurats

b)

permanent buildings

c)

pyramids

d)

grave yard

6.

These __________ or waterfalls and fast moving water helped protect Egypt from invasion.

a)

cataracts

b)

delta

c)

Nile river

d)

irrigation

7.

When being a ruler (pharaoh) is past down through the family line, it is considered a(n) ______________.

a)

cataract

b)

dynasty

c)

pact

d)

monarchy

8.

The ___________was the ruler of ancient Egypt.

a)

priest

b)

president

c)

pharaoh

d)

nobles

9.

Ancient Egyptians used the process of ____________to preserve dead bodies.

a)

funeral

b)

canning

c)

cremation

d)

mummification

10.

Ancient Egyptians made paper like material from this plant.

a)

papyrus

b)

pumpernickel

c)

paper

d)

clay