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1 Name Period Parent Signature DIRECTIONS: Write the definition on the line next to each of the vocabulary terms below. Then in the box, draw a picture that will help you remember the word and definition. 1. delta: 2. silt: _ 3. papyrus: 4. cataract: 5. unify: 6. pharaoh: 7. hieroglyphics: 8. mummy: 1 o f 5

2 Name Period LESSON 1: The Lifeline of the Nile (read p ) DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the missing word(s) using your textbook. 9. The Nile River is the river in the world. It extends nearly 4,000 miles. (p. 79) 10. The Nile River begins in and flows into Egypt, emptying out into the Mediterranean Sea. (p. 79) 11. When the Nile flooded it crops and killed people. This is why the Nile is sometimes referred to the Taker of Life. (p. 81) 12. The Egyptians believed in such as Amon Ra and Horus; which means they were polytheistic. (p. 81) 13. The Egyptians used a to keep track of when the Nile would flood. (p. 81) 14. The Nile flooded between the months of and during the time of inundation. (p. 81) Understanding the flood cycles of the Nile helped the Egyptians to use the floods to their benefit. 15. One of the ways the Egyptians used the Nile to their benefit was by creating to help transport/carry water their crops. (p. 81) FILL IN THE BLANK: The River is the longest river in the world. (p. 79) FILL IN THE BLANK: The longest river in the world is located in the present-day country of. (p. 79, R14, R23) FILL IN THE BLANK: There are 7 continents on our planet. Egypt can be found on the continent of. (p. 79, R15) 2 o f 5

3 Name Period LESSON 2: Life in Egypt (read p ) DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the missing word(s) using your textbook. 16. The King who unified Egypt is unknown, but it is said to have been King, Scorpion, or Narmer. (p. 85) 17. Archaeologists were not able to read hieroglyphics until the discovery of the in (p. 86) 18. When the Nile was flooded and farmers couldn t farm, they would help. (p. 87) 19. During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt s economy became more prosperous due to. (p. 89) SHORT RESPONSE: Why did Egyptians mummify their pharaoh s body? (p. 87) SHORT RESPONSE: How were Egyptian pharaohs bodies mummified? Explain in detail the mummification process from the beginning up to the point Egyptians placed the mummy in their tomb (at least 4 steps). (p. 87) 3 o f 5

4 Name Period LESSON 3: Nubia and Egypt (read p ) DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the missing word(s) using your textbook. 20. Unlike Egypt, Nubia had tall. (p. 93) 21. Because Nubia was rockier, farmers could not use wooden sticks like the Egyptians, they had to have farming tools such as metals. (p. 93) 22. The Egyptians used resources such as from Nubia in order to build their temples and pyramids. Egypt also relied on Nubia for goods such as gold, ivory, cattle, and ostrich feathers. (p. 94) Chapter 3: LESSONS 1 3 and Chapter 2: LESSONS 1 4 SHORT RESPONSE: How was Egyptian culture similar to Sumerian (Mesopotamian) culture? Describe / Exlpain. SHORT RESPONSE: How was Egyptian culture different from Sumerian (Mesopotamian) culture? Describe / Exlpain. 4 o f 5

5 DIRECTIONS: Read pages of your textbook. Identify the type of maps shown below. Then use those different maps to answer the following questions. 23. scale map 24. scale map 25. Which map shows the cataracts of the Nile? 26. In which lake does the Blue Nile begin? 27. Which map shows a larger area (small-scale map)? 28. Which map better shows the Nile River Delta in detail (large-scale map)? 29. Which sea does the Nile River flow into? 5 o f 5

6 ANSWER KEY 1. delta: a triangular-shaped area of soil at the mouth a river that looks like fingers 2. silt: a mixture of soil and small rocks 3. papyrus: valuable crop used to make paper 4. cataract: a waterfall 5. unify: the two kingdoms became one, or united 6. pharaoh: a title given to a king meaning great house 7. hieroglyphics: form of writing based on pictures 8. mummy: a preserved body 9. The Nile River is the longest river in the world. (p. 79) 10. The Nile River begins in East Africa and flows northward to Egypt, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. (p. 79) 11. When the Nile flooded it destroyed crops and killed people. (p. 81) 12. The Egyptians believed in worshiping many gods, which means they were polytheistic. (p. 81) 13. The Egyptians used a calendar to keep track of when the Nile would flood. (p. 81) 14. The Nile flooded between May and September during the time of inundation. (p. 81) 15. One of the ways the Egyptians used the Nile to their benefit was by creating irrigation systems to help water their crops. (p. 81) 16. The King who unified Egypt is unknown, but it is said to have been King Menes, Scorpion, or Narmer. (p. 85) 17. Archaeologists were not able to read hieroglyphics until the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in (p. 86) 18. When the Nile was flooded and farmers couldn t farm, they would help build pyramids. (p. 87) 19. During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt s economy became more prosperous due to trade. (p. 89) 20. Unlike Egypt, Nubia had tall cliffs of granite rock. (p. 93) 21. Because Nubia was rockier, farmers could not use wooden sticks like the Egyptians, they had to have sturdier farming tools. (p. 93) 22. The Egyptians used granite from Nubia in order to build their temples and pyramids. (p. 94) 23. small scale map 24. large scale map 25. Which map shows the cataracts of the Nile? Map A 26. In which lake does the Blue Nile begin? Lake Tana 27. Which map shows a larger area? Map A 28. Which map shows a smaller area in more detail? Map B 29. Which sea does the Nile River flow into? Mediterranean Sea 6 o f 5

7 Chapter 3 Test: Ancient Egypt and Nubia VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following vocabulary words (delta, silt, papyrus, hieroglyphics, pharaoh, and cataract). 1. is a valuable crop used to make paper. 2. is a mixture of soil and small rocks. 3. is a waterfall. There are six of these along the Nile River that break up the flow of water. 4. is a form of writing based on pictures. 5. is a title given to a king meaning great house. 6. is a triangular-shaped area of soil at the mouth a river that looks like fingers. 7. FILL IN THE BLANK: The River is the longest river in the world. 8. FILL IN THE BLANK: The longest river in the world is located in the present-day country of. 9. FILL IN THE BLANK: There are 7 continents on our planet. Egypt can be found on the continent of. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 10. Which describes the route of the Nile River? 11. Which was NOT a way in which the Nile helped the Egyptians? 12. When did the Egyptians determine that the Nile would flood? 13. How were calendars important to the Egyptians? 14. How did understanding the flood cycles of the Nile help the Egyptians? 15. Which is TRUE about Egyptian religion? 16. Which discovery led to the ability to decode hieroglyphics? 17. Which of the following improved the Egyptian economy? 18. What did thousands of Egyptian farmers do while the Nile was flooding their fields? 19. How is Nubia different from Egypt? 7 o f 5

8 20. Which is NOT true about the Nubians? 21. Why did the Egyptians want granite blocks from Nubia s northern region? COMPARE MAPS AT DIFFERENT SCALES: Use the maps to answer questions Which map shows the cataracts of the Nile? 23. In which lake does the Blue Nile begin? 24. Which map shows a larger area (small-scale map)? 25. Which map better shows the Nile River Delta in detail (large-scale map)? 26. The Nile River flows into the Sea. SHORT RESPONSE: On the test you will need to answer the following questions using complete sentences and specific details you learned from this chapter. Remember to restate the question in your answer like we practice in class. 27. How were Egyptian pharaohs bodies mummified? Explain in detail the mummification process. (At least 4 detailed steps) 28. Why did Egyptians mummify their pharaoh s body? 29. How was Egyptian culture similar to Sumerian (Mesopotamian) culture? 30. How was Egyptian culture different from Sumerian (Mesopotamian) culture? 8 o f 5

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