Ch 3 part 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Delta
A
a triangular-shaped area of soil at the mouth of the river
2
Q
Silt
A
a mixture of soil and small rock
3
Q
papyrus
A
a plant that was used to make paper
4
Q
catatact
A
a waterfall
5
Q
unify
A
To join together
6
Q
pharaoh
A
A ruler of ancient Egypt
7
Q
hieroglyphics
A
An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds
8
Q
pyramid
A
A solid shape with a polygon as a base and triangular faces that come to a point (vertex or apex)
9
Q
mummy
A
A dead body preserved in lifelike condition
10
Q
economy
A
A system for producing and distributing goods, and services to fulfill people’s wants
