Jeopardy Egypt

Egypt Jeopardy Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Contributions Physical Features Climate Clothing Food and Shelter Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Egypt Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

$100 Question Contributions What did the Egyptians make by mixing mud, stone and straw? Back

$100 Answer Contributions Bricks Back

$200 Question Contributions What did the Egyptians use for paper? Back

$200 Answer Contributions Papyrus Back

$300 Question Contributions How did the Egyptians use ramps in ancient times? Back

$300 Answer Contributions They used ramps to move heavy blocks of stone when building pyramids. Back

$400 Question Contributions What equipment did the Egyptians invent that is used by farmers today? Back

$400 Answer Contributions the plow Back

$500 Question Contributions The Egyptians invented a system to bring water to land. What is this called? Back

$500 Answer Contributions irrigation Back

$100 Question Physical Features The world’s largest desert is located in Egypt. What is the name of this desert? Back

$100 Answer Physical Features Sahara Back

$200 Question Physical Features Name two countries that are on the border of Egypt. Back

$200 Answer Physical Features Sudan Libya Isreal Saudia Arabia Back

$300 Question Physical Features Give two facts about the Nile River? Back

$300 Answer Physical Features It is the world’s longest river. It runs north which is unusual. It supplies almost all the water for Egyptians. Back

$400 Question Physical Features Name this physical feature in Egypt. It is almost completely surrounded by water. It is a desert. It has high mountains. Back

$400 Answer Vocabulary and Map Parts Sinai Peninsula Back

$500 Question Physical Features Give two facts about the Suez Canal. Back

$500 Answer Physical Features It links the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. It provides trade with Europe and Asia. Back

$100 Question Climate What are the seasons in Egypt? Back

$100 Answer Climate Summer and Winter Back

$200 Question Climate What happens in April and May that can cause damage to crops? Back

$200 Answer Climate There are hot dry winds and sandstorms. Back

$300 Question Climate What are the temperatures in the summer during the day? Back

$300 Answer Climate Summer may reach 107 in the day. (accept answers of 100 to 114 degrees) Back

$400 Question Climate How does the climate impact the clothing people wear? Back

$400 Answer Climate People wear loose fitting clothes. People wear light cotton. People wear sandals. Back

How does the climate impact food? $500 Question Climate How does the climate impact food? Back

$500 Answer Climate Food cannot be grown in the desert. Back

What type of shoes do most people in Egypt wear? $100 Question Clothing What type of shoes do most people in Egypt wear? Back

$100 Answer Clothing sandals Back

Describe how a woman might dress. $200 Question Clothing Describe how a woman might dress. Back

$200 Answer Clothing She may wear a hooded black robe or brightly colored dress called a Mylaya. She might cover her hair and body but not her face. She might wear jewelry. Back

$300 Question Clothing What type clothes would a man wear in Egypt? Back

$300 Answer Clothing A loose shirt to ankles called a Galabiyah Long white pants Felt skull cap Back

How do people who live in the country dress? $400 Question Clothing How do people who live in the country dress? Back

$400 Answer Clothing In traditional clothes Back

How do wealthy people in the city dress? $500 Question Clothing How do wealthy people in the city dress? Back

$500 Answer Clothing They dress in Western style clothes. Back

$100 Question Food and Shelter What kind of houses do people from Cairo generally live in? Back

$100 Answer Food and Shelter They live in crowded apartments. Back

$200 Question Food and Shelter What kinds of houses do Bedouins generally live in? Back

$200 Answer Food and Shelter They sleep in tents. They travel on camels and carry what they can on their backs. Back

$300 Question Food and Shelter What type of houses do Fellahin (people from the country) generally live in? Back

$300 Answer Food and Shelter They live in sun dried brick houses with flat roofs. Back

$400 Question Food and Shelter What is the main food Egyptians eat? Back

$400 Answer Food and Shelter beans Back

$500 Question Food and Shelter Where does the milk Egyptians drink come from? Back

$500 Answer Food and Shelter It comes from water buffalo. Back

Final Jeopardy What does “Egypt” mean and why was it given that name?

Final Jeopardy Egypt means “Black Land”. It was named this because of the black soil of the Nile River.