Ancient Egyptian Practice Test

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What is the term for life after death in Ancient Egyptian belief?

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Afterlife

Front

What is a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain called?

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Cataract

Front

What is the fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river?

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Delta

Front

What is the Egyptian writing system that used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas?

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Hieroglyphics

Front

What is the term for a body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing?

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Mummy

Front

What is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles?

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Nile River

Front

What is a tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top called?

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Obelisk

Front

What is the paper material made from the reeds of a plant along the Nile River?

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Papyrus

Front

Who was the ruler of ancient Egypt?

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Pharaoh

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What is a stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top?

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Pyramid