4th Grade Unit 2 Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz

What is a cataract in the context of a river?

• A large waterfall

• A shallow area of a river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles

• A deep pool in a river

• A riverbank

What is a delta?

• A type of fish found in rivers

• A landform created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river

• A mountain range

• A type of tree

Who was a pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• A farmer

• A political and religious leader

• A soldier

• A merchant

What is a pyramid?

• A type of plant

• A tomb with triangle-shaped sides

• A river

• A type of animal

What is papyrus?

• A type of stone

• A tall plant used to make paper in ancient Egypt

• A type of metal

• A type of cloth

What are hieroglyphics?

• A type of dance

• A system of writing based on pictures

• A type of food

• A type of music

What is an artifact?

• A modern tool

• An object used during a past period in history

• A type of building

• A type of vehicle

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pyramid?

• Triangle-shaped sides

• Used as a tomb

• Made of papyrus

• Found in Egypt

Which plant was used by ancient Egyptians to make paper?

• Oak

• Papyrus

• Pine

• Bamboo

What type of writing system uses pictures instead of letters?

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Cursive

• Calligraphy