Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is the process of preserving a dead body by drying it out using a salt-like chemical called natron and then wrapping it with linen strips?

• Irrigation

• Silt

• Mummification

• Pharaoh

What is the study of Earth and all of its surroundings?

• Geography

• Barter

• Surplus

• Polytheism

What is the belief in or worship of more than one god?

• Papyrus

• Sarcophagus

• Hieroglyphics

• Polytheism

What is a ruler of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political leader?

• Mummification

• Irrigation

• Silt

• Pharaoh

What is a stone coffin or tomb that usually has a lot of decorative artwork and inscriptions?

• Surplus

• Papyrus

• Sarcophagus

• Irrigation

What is the buying and selling of goods and services?

• Geography

• Economy

• Barter

• Mummification

What is the watering of dry land to make ready for growing crops using pipes, ditches, and streams?

• Polytheism

• Pharaoh

• Irrigation

• Silt

What is a reed-like plant that grew along the Nile River and was pressed into paper so the Egyptians could write and paint on it?

• Surplus

• Papyrus

• Sarcophagus

• Barter

What is an extra supply of something?

• Polytheism

• Surplus

• Mummification

• Irrigation

What is a thick layer of 'mud' that is full of right nutrients suitable for growing crops?

• Sarcophagus

• Silt

• Papyrus

• Pharaoh