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ANCIENT EGYPT JEOPARDYSocial Studies
VOCABULARYQUESTION 1 Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt,
Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
A room or a grave where a dead person is placed.
ANSWER 1
Tomb
QUESTION 2
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
Dead bodies that have been preserved with salts and chemicals so that they will last
ANSWER 2
mummies
QUESTION 3
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
Rulers in ancient Egypt.
ANSWER 3
Pharaohs
QUESTION 4
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
To attack a country or other place in order to gain control of it
ANSWER 4
invaded
QUESTION 5
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
A rich soil and other materials that have been brought by the Nile River
ANSWER 5
silt
QUESTION 6
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
Life after one’s death
ANSWER 6
Afterlife
QUESTION 7
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
Pictures and symbols used as a form of writing
ANSWER 7
hieroglyphics
QUESTION 8
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
A tall water plant found in Northern Africa and Southern Europe
ANSWER 8
papyrus
QUESTION 9
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
Buildings that have four sides and are shaped like a triangle. The wealthy people of ancient Egypt were buried here.
ANSWER 9
Pyramids
QUESTION 10
Word Bank: Papyrus, Pyramid, Silt, Pharaohs, Afterlife, Mummies, Empire, Hieroglyphics, Tomb, Invaded
When one group of people rules over another
ANSWER 10
empire
FACTS QUESTION 11
Where is Egypt?
ANSWER 11
Africa
QUESTION 15
What happens to the Nile every Spring?
ANSWER 15
It floods
QUESTION 17
The Nile River flows across Egypt in what direction?
ANSWER 17
South to north (or bottom to top)
QUESTION 18
The Nile is considered the world’s largest what?
ANSWER 18
river
QUESTION 19
Where were the pharaohs buried?
ANSWER 19
pyramids
QUESTION 20
What was papyrus used for?
ANSWER 20
Paper mostly, Sandals baskets
QUESTION 22
What did Egyptians believe happened after they died?
ANSWER 22
An afterlife
QUESTION 23
About how long is the Nile River?
ANSWER 23
4,000 miles
What is an advancement from ancient civilizations?
Some invention or tool that made their lives better.
Example: The wheel, hieroglyphics, boats
QUESTION 28
What does silt do for the land around the Nile river?
ANSWER 28
Makes it fertile
What is an economy?
An economy has to do with money or trade.
How they got what they needed to survive.
What they spent for the things they wanted and needed.
NAME THE FOLLOWING LOCATION
Word BankThe Red SeaMediterranean SeaNile RiverPersian GulfSahara DesertEastern DesertNile Delta
Sahara Desert
NAME THE FOLLOWING LOCATION
Word BankThe Red SeaMediterranean SeaNile RiverPersian GulfSahara DesertEastern DesertNile Delta
Eastern Desert
NAME THE FOLLOWING LOCATION
Word BankThe Red SeaMediterranean SeaNile RiverPersian GulfSahara DesertEastern DesertNile Delta
Nile Delta
NAME THE FOLLOWING LOCATION
Word BankThe Red SeaMediterranean SeaNile RiverPersian GulfSahara DesertEastern DesertNile Delta
Mediterranean Sea
NAME THE FOLLOWING LOCATION
Word BankThe Red SeaMediterranean SeaNile RiverPersian GulfSahara DesertEastern DesertNile Delta
The Red Sea
QUESTION 29
What would have happened to Egypt if it wasn’t for the Nile River?
ANSWER 29
It would be JUST a desert.
QUESTION 30
How long did mummification preserve the bodies of the people for?
How many days did the process take?
ANSWER 30
Thousands of years
70 days
QUESTION 12
Who was one of the female rulers of ancient Egypt?
ANSWER 12
Hatshepsut
QUESTION 24
What material did ancient Egyptians use for clothes?
ANSWER 24
linen
QUESTION 16
What did the Egyptians use to dry out the body during the mummification process?
ANSWER 16
natron
ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCEQUESTION 26
What part of the internal organs was PUT BACK INSIDE the mummy?
And why?
ANSWER 26
The heart They believed it was the center of all
their body’s actions
QUESTION 25
What were the internal organs put into from the mummy?
ANSWER 25
Canopic jars
QUESTION 27
Why was King Tut remembered?
ANSWER 27
None of his treasures were stolen
Flat grasslands, found in the south of Egypt are called….
SAVANNAS
What is the name of the greatest Pharaoh of the New Kingdom?
RAMSES II
Who was believed to be the son of the sun god, Re?
THE PHARAOHS
What type of crops were common in Egypt?
WHEAT, BARLEY, AND FLAX
Who was the main Egyptian God?
RE
What was an Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh or wealthy people from decomposing?
embalming
Woman pharaoh who wanted to improve the Egyptian economy
Hatshepsut
Name 3 reasons the Nile River was important to the Egyptians.
Trade Transportation Irrigation Drinking water Papyrus Protection