Week 6- Ancient Egypt
Quiz by Wendy Strickland
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- Q1Who is Ra?the most important god, the sun godRamon, Ra is his nicknamethe god of the oceangod of the animals, invisible30s
- Q2What is the Rosetta Stone?It translates hieroglyphsIt props open the door to the underworld.It's a flat yellow stoneIt contains a list of pharaohs.30s
- Q3What organ is thrown away during mummification?the lungsthe skinthe heartthe brain30s
- Q4What is Memphis?It's the name of the capital of Egypt, after King Menes reunited the upper and lower parts.The capital of the African country of Botaswan, named after its ruler.A city in Ireland where a mummy was found.The dangerous part of Louisburg.30s
- Q5What are some items needed in the afterlife?everythingsilvernothinggold30s
- Q6Where was the oldest mummy found?VegasBerlinChileSydney30s
- Q7How are hieroglyphs written?down to upin all directionsleft to rightright to left30s
- Q8Why is the Nile River fertile?The sand creates a barrier that traps the precipitation.It feeds into a lake that creates a place for irrigation.Ra, the sun god blessed its banks.Flooding left deposits of silt and that made rich soil.30s
- Q9How many days does mummification take?1009070430s
- Q10Which organ was placed back in the mummy?the kidneysthe brainthe heartthe lungs30s
- Q11What was rope, perfume, baskets, sandals, and paper made from in ancient times?plasticcottonsandpapyrus30s
- Q12What disease are scientists trying to cure by studying mummies?chicken poxarthritiscancerinfluenza30s
- Q13What was the meaning of pharaoh?small harptiny trumpetslarge housemedium poets30s
- Q14What are some items needed in the afterlife?silvernothingeverythinggold30s
- Q15Why were Egyptians scared when their master died?They were traded for spices.They became homeless.They had to remain in the tomb and be buried alive.They were often killed and mummified.30s