Ancient Egypt Challenge Practice Worksheet

Ancient Egypt Challenge Practice

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Ancient Egypt Challenge Practice Worksheet

Ancient Egypt Challenge Practice

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Grade: Grade 7

Subject: History

Topic: Ancient Egypt

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy

Questions: 50

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences when needed. This worksheet begins with very easy questions and slowly becomes more challenging. Do your best and use what you know about Ancient Egypt.

Skills Practiced:

Ancient Egypt
History
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What country is Ancient Egypt located in today?

2Question

What large river helped Ancient Egypt grow?

3Question

What is the name of the people who ruled Ancient Egypt?

4Question

What building was used as a tomb for some Egyptian rulers?

5Question

What did ancient Egyptians use to write on?

6Question

What system of writing did ancient Egyptians use?

7Question

What shape are many famous Egyptian pyramids?

8Question

What was the Nile River important for?

9Question

Name one animal often linked with Ancient Egypt.

10Question

What was the main religion of Ancient Egypt like?

11Question

What was the purpose of a tomb?

12Question

Why did ancient Egyptians place items in tombs?

13Question

What is the name of the life after death in Ancient Egyptian belief?

14Question

What material was used to make some scrolls and writing surfaces?

15Question

What group of people worked the land and grew crops in Ancient Egypt?

16Question

What season did the Nile flood and leave rich soil behind?

17Question

What kind of climate does much of Egypt have?

18Question

What is the name of the ruler's palace or government center in Ancient Egypt?

19Question

Which social class was at the very top of Ancient Egyptian society?

20Question

What were scribes known for?

21Question

What job did scribes often have in government?

22Question

What was the purpose of mummification?

23Question

What is a mummy?

24Question

What did ancient Egyptians believe would happen if the body was preserved well?

25Question

What famous structure was built as a tomb for a pharaoh named Khufu?

26Question

Name one of the three pyramids at Giza.

27Question

What was the Sphinx?

28Question

What did the ancient Egyptians use boats for on the Nile?

29Question

What is trade?

30Question

Why was the Nile Valley a good place for settlements?

31Question

What is fertile land?

32Question

What did the ancient Egyptians grow along the Nile?

33Question

What material did ancient Egyptians often use to build homes?

34Question

Who was usually responsible for ruling and making major decisions in Ancient Egypt?

35Question

What does the word 'pharaoh' mean in Ancient Egypt?

36Question

What were temples used for?

37Question

Who served the gods in the temples?

38Question

What type of government did Ancient Egypt have?

39Question

How did hieroglyphics help historians today?

40Question

What was one reason the Egyptians built pyramids in the desert away from the floodplain?

41Question

What is a dynasty?

42Question

Why is the Nile sometimes called the lifeline of Ancient Egypt?

43Question

What did ancient Egyptian artists often show in paintings and carvings?

44Question

What kind of writing or symbols did ancient Egyptians carve on temple walls and tombs?

45Question

How did farmers benefit from the Nile floods?

46Question

What does it mean to preserve something?

47Question

Why do we still study Ancient Egypt today?

48Question

What is one example of a legacy from Ancient Egypt that still matters today?

49Question

How did the Egyptians show their respect for their dead rulers?

50Question

In one sentence, describe why Ancient Egypt was able to become a strong civilization.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	Egypt.
2	The Nile River.
3	Pharaohs.
4	A pyramid.
5	Papyrus.
6	Hieroglyphics.
7	They are triangle-shaped on the outside.
8	It provided water for farming, travel, and life.
9	A cat, ibis, crocodile, or scarab.
10	It was polytheistic, which means they believed in many gods and goddesses.
11	To bury and protect the dead.
12	They believed the dead would need them in the afterlife.
13	The afterlife.
14	Papyrus.
15	Farmers.
16	The flood season or inundation season.
17	A hot, dry desert climate.
18	A palace or royal court.
19	The pharaoh and royal family.
20	They were trained to read and write.
21	They recorded information, kept records, and wrote messages.
22	To preserve the body after death.
23	A body that has been preserved for burial.
24	The person could live in the afterlife.
25	The Great Pyramid of Giza.
26	The Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, or the Pyramid of Menkaure.
27	A large statue with a lion's body and a human head.
28	Travel and trade.
29	Buying, selling, or exchanging goods.
30	It had water, fertile land, and easier travel.
31	Land that is good for growing crops.
32	Crops such as wheat and barley.
33	Mud bricks.
34	The pharaoh.
35	It means king or ruler.
36	Worshiping gods and goddesses.
37	Priests and priestesses.
38	It was ruled by a powerful king, the pharaoh.
39	They help us learn about Ancient Egyptian life, beliefs, and rulers.
40	To protect tombs from flooding and to keep them safe.
41	A line of rulers from the same family.
42	Because people depended on it for water, food, and travel.
43	Scenes from daily life, gods, and rulers.
44	Hieroglyphics.
45	The floods left behind rich soil for planting.
46	To protect it and keep it from decaying or being damaged.
47	It helps us understand an important early civilization.
48	Pyramids, writing, medicine, or knowledge about engineering.
49	They built tombs, performed mummification, and included burial items.
50	Ancient Egypt became strong because the Nile River provided water, fertile land, and support for farming, trade, and settlement.