Egypt Review

Grade 2

Created by

Tamara Letter, ITRT

1. What does the word ancient mean?

A. recent

B. long, long ago

C. a hundred years ago

D. coming soon

2. What are hieroglyphics?

A. calendars

B. a form of sign language

C. ancient Egyptian picture writings

D. charms worn against evil

3. Which waterway can be found in Egypt?A. Atlantic Ocean

B. Nile River

C. Lake Anna

D. Chesapeake Bay

4. Where is Egypt located?

A. in Asia

B. in Africa

C. in Australia

D. in North America

5. What type of climate would you find in Egypt?

A. rainy and cold

B. sunny, but cool

C. cold and snowy

D. hot and dry

6. Which of these was invented by the Egyptians?

A. fireworks

B. kite

C. clock

D. paintbrush

7. Egypt can be described as having ______.

A. forests

B. mountains

C. prairies

D. deserts

8. Egyptian paper was made from what material?

A. papyrus

B. wood

C. flour

D. chalk

9. What does the word architecture mean?

A. the act of giving or doing someting

B. the kind of weather an area has over a long period of time

C. the design of buildings

D. the solid surface of the Earth

10. Which is an example of Ancient Egypt architecture?

A. Great Wall

B. Pyramids

C. Columns

D. Teepee