Grade 6 IAS Reading Quiz 3

Considering our global context of orientation in time and space, how long did the Egyptian civilization exist?

Considering our key concept of "change," which is an example of change in ancient Egypt?

• The river Nile being the longest river in the world.

• The existence of the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdoms

• The fact that the Nile flooded at regular intervals.

• Ancient Egypt was ruled by pharaohs.

What is an example given in the book of the existence of social classes in ancient Egypt?

In your own words, how did the flooding of the Nile contribute to Egyptian agriculture?

Which of the civilizations we've learned about so far is the most interesting to you?

• ancient Egypt

• the Sumerians

• ancient Rome

• Babylon

What is this? What does it tell us about the ancient Egyptians?

Ancient Egyptian writing was similar to the Sumerians in what way?

• They both used hieroglyphics.

• They both preferred to type rather than write by hand

• They both used symbols to represent different things.

• Neither civilization developed a writing system.

Consider the scientific innovations of the ancient Egyptians. What medical process helped them understand human anatomy?

On page 58, Source A is an example of a _____ source.

On page 57, the author states "The pharaohs were concerned with how they would fare in the afterlife so had great tombs built during their lifetime." Which feature of a civilization does this provide evidence for?

• Religion

• Art/architecture

• Social classes

• Government/laws