The Nile River
What is the name of the world's longest river?
The Nile River
What is a pyramid?
structure built as a tomb for Egyptian rulers
What title was given to the kings of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What material did Egyptians use to write on that was made from a plant along the Nile?
Papyrus
What year did LeBron James win his first championship in the NBA?
2012
What are the rapids along the Nile called that prevented large ships from passing?
Cataracts
Who built the Great Pyramid at Giza?
Khufu
Which king united Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C.?
Narmar
Who in Egyptian society was responsible for keeping records and writing?
Scribes
What writing system did the ancient Egyptians use that combined pictures and symbols?
hieroglyphics
What type of soil did the Nile’s floods leave behind that helped crops grow?
Silt
What purpose did pyramids serve in ancient Egypt?
Tombs for pharaohs and their treasures
What is a dynasty?
Line of rulers from the same family
What shape does the diagram of ancient Egypt’s social classes resemble?
Pyramid
What is the tallest animal in the world?
Giraffe
What is the name of the area where the Nile spreads out into several branches before reaching the sea?
Delta
What is the name of the pyramid that has steps and was built by King Djoser?
Step Pyramid
What city did Narmer build as the capital of a united Egypt?
Memphis
What is the name of the large desert to the west of the Nile?
Sahara Desert
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Why did the ancient Egyptians consider the Nile a “precious gift”?
Because it provided water, fertile soil, and a means of transportation.
Why did Egyptians stop building large pyramids during the New Kingdom?
To prevent grave robbers from stealing treasures
How many dynasties ruled Egypt over 2,800 years?
31
How did the flooding of the Nile help Egyptian farmers?
It deposited fertile soil, allowing them to grow crops
What gas do plants produce during photosynthesis?
Oxygen