Ancient Egypt Voc 1

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What is papyrus?

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paper made from reeds

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Egypt is a hot, dry place. How did ancient Egyptians get water to grow crops?

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They dug canals to irrigate their crops.

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What did scribes do in ancient Egypt?

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They learned to read and write hieroglyphics.

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What is one reason why the Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians?

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The Nile River flooded and provided rich soil for farming crops.

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What does PRESERVE mean?

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to protect and save

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Egypt is located on which continent?

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Africa

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What does an archaeologist do?

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to travel and very carefully dig in the Earth to uncover objects

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What is a desert?

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a very dry area of land that receives very little rain

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What is an adaptation?

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a change that a person, animal, or even plant makes in order to survive in their habitat.

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What does nomad mean?

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people who move from place to place