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- 1. Multiple Choice
Tonya is in the library reading a book about ancient Egyptian architecture. What is the book about?
Sundials
Water clocks
Pyramids
Hieroglyphics
- 2. Multiple Choice
On which continent is Egypt located?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
- 3. Multiple Choice
The act of giving or doing something is called -
a contribution
diversity
adapting
architecture
- 4. Multiple Choice
In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were built -
to show other civilizations how strong the Egyptians were
as tombs for the kings and queens
to punish slaves
as a payment to the gods
- 5. Multiple Choice
From what plant did the Egyptians make paper?
Flax
Palm
Papyrus
Lotus
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the written language in the picture?
Characters
Papyrus
Symbolism
Hieroglyphics
- 7. Multiple Choice
How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?
They measured the sunshine on the water to determine the length of a day.
They floated sundials down the Nile River.
They measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.
They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Most of ancient Egypt's land was -
rainforest
mountains
desert
hilly
- 9. Multiple Choice
Ancient Egyptians created irrigation systems to adapt to their environment. The system helped them -
build better pyramids
move water inland for farming
fish in the rivers and seas
construct taller obelisks
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which three ancient Egyptian inventions help tell time?
Water clock
Obelisk
Hieroglyphics
365-day calendar
Papyrus paper
- 11. Multiple Choice
What are three reasons the Nile River was important to ancient Egyptians?
Rich farming soil
Fish to eat
Water for drinking and bathing
Wet sand to help build the pyramids
- 12. Multiple Choice
Where did the ancient Egyptians trade their goods?
In the Atlas Mountains
In West Africa
Along the Mediterranean coast
Across the Atlantic Ocean
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is one invention from ancient Egypt that we still use today?
365-day calendar
Kite
Light bulb
Fireworks
- 14. Multiple Choice
Ancient people made contributions that affect the present world. What does the word ancient mean in this sentence?
from the present
from a long time ago
from five years ago
from the future
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is architecture?
the design of buildings or structures
the written language of the ancient Egyptians
the act of giving or doing something
places that have the same characteristics
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the climate in Egypt?
Cool to cold temperatures
Sunny and hot
Wet and damp
Four distinct seasons
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