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ancient Egypt vocabu
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A large waterfall; any strong flood or rush of water is a(an) _______ | Cataract |
| A plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water is a(an) _________. | Delta |
| _________ is an ancient Egyptian city also the site of the Great Pyramid. | Giza |
| ________ is fine soil found on river bottoms. | Silt |
| The Egyptians created the ______ after they observed Sirius, which was seen every 365 days. | Calendar |
| A powerful Egyptian ruler was called a (an)__________ | Pharaoh |
| Complete control over someone or something is _____ | Absolute Power |
| An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular shaped building called a(an) ______. | Pyramid |
| A series of rulers from the same family is called a ______. | Dynasty |
| Egyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called _______. | Papyrus |
| A life after death is called ______. | Afterlife |
| A scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky is a (an) ______. | Astronomer |
| Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule is a _____. | Regent |
| A dead body preserved in lifelike condition is a(an)_____. | Mummy |
| Pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds are called _____. | Hieroglyphs |
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