Name: _________________________ Ancient Egypt Test

Multiple Choice Directions: Circle the BEST answer choice for each question. Each question is worth 2 points. 1) What did ancient Egyptians use for burying pharaohs? a) pyramids b) adobes c) tepees d) houses Find the star on the map. What country is the star on?

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The ancient Egyptians were able to live in Egypt because they were able to farm around a) the Sahara Desert b) the Sinai Desert c) the Nile River d) the Amazon River Which word means long, long ago? a) present b) ancient c) future d) today

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Which word means the present time? a) ancient b) future c) modern d) past Which desert in Africa is the largest in the world? a) Sinai Desert b) Arabian Desert c) Kalahari Desert d) Sahara Desert What sea does the Nile River empty into? a) Red Sea b) Black Sea c) Arabian Sea d) Mediterranean Sea If I wanted to find out more information on the Nile River, what is the best resource I could use to find the information? a) a thesaurus b) an encyclopedia c) a dictionary d) a newspaper If I went to school in ancient Egypt, my school work would be written on a) paper b) wood c) papyrus paper d) stone Which ancient Egyptian invention allows me to wear a watch? a) the clock b) the compass c) the calendar d) black ink Pretend we are traveling to Egypt on a field trip. What types of clothes would we pack to be most comfortable in Egypts weather? a) hats and gloves b) sweaters and coats c) raincoats and rain boats d) shorts and t-shirts

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If I were a farmer on the Nile River, what would I grow? a) corn, squash, and tobacco b) rice, cotton, and papyrus c) large trees, moss, and ferns d) berries, forests, and grasses Where did most of the ancient Egyptians live? a) the Sahara Desert b) the Sinai Desert c) the banks of the Nile River d) near the Red Sea If I wanted to find the exact coordinates of Cairo, Egypt to put into Google Earth, what would be the best resource to use to find the coordinates? a) a dictionary b) a thesaurus c) a map d) a magazine Look at the picture below. What is this picture an example of?

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the ancient Egyptians written language the ancient Chinese written language modern day written language the ancient Greeks written language

If I did not know what the word architecture meant, what would be the best resource to use to find out the meaning? a) a dictionary b) a globe c) an atlas d) a map

Short Answer Directions: Read each question below carefully and answer the best you can. Be sure to write in complete sentences. Each short answer question is worth 4 points. 17) In class we have talked about how the weather and climate in ancient Egypt affected the types of plants that were able to grow there. Describe two ways that the weather and climate in ancient Egypt affected the plant life that grew in ancient Egypt. Be sure to include specific examples of the weather and climate and the plant life.

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The ancient Egyptians created many inventions that we still use today. Name two ancient Egyptian inventions and tell how those inventions are used in modern times.

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