Social Studies Vocabulary Quiz

What is the Sphinx?

• A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human

• An ancient Egyptian god

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing

• A famous Egyptian pharaoh

What does Ma’at represent in ancient Egyptian culture?

• Truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice

• A type of ancient Egyptian architecture

• A famous Egyptian queen

• A sacred animal in ancient Egypt

What is the Rosetta Stone?

• A stone slab inscribed with ancient Egyptian, Demotic, and Greek scripts

• A type of ancient Egyptian jewelry

• A famous Egyptian pyramid

• A sacred text in ancient Egypt

What is a Scarab in ancient Egyptian culture?

• A symbol of rebirth and regeneration

• A type of ancient Egyptian weapon

• A famous Egyptian temple

• A sacred river in ancient Egypt

What were Canopic Jars used for?

• Storing the internal organs of mummies

• Holding sacred texts

• Storing food for the afterlife

• Decorating tombs

What is an Amulet in ancient Egyptian culture?

• A charm worn for protection against evil

• A type of ancient Egyptian currency

• A famous Egyptian monument

• A sacred animal in ancient Egypt

What is the Valley of the Kings?

• A burial site for pharaohs and nobles

• A famous Egyptian city

• A type of ancient Egyptian art

• A sacred text in ancient Egypt

What is the Book of the Dead?

• A collection of spells and prayers for the afterlife

• A famous Egyptian novel

• A type of ancient Egyptian architecture

• A sacred animal in ancient Egypt

What does the Ankh symbolize?

• Life and immortality

• Death and rebirth

• Power and strength

• Wisdom and knowledge

What is an Obelisk?

• A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument

• A type of ancient Egyptian boat

• A famous Egyptian festival

• A sacred text in ancient Egypt