Egyptian Picture Symbols Are Called ________

question 6

Multiple Choice

Egyptian picture symbols are called ________.

• A) hieroglyphs
• B) cuneiform
• C) script
• D) calligraphy
• E) letterforms

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Definitions:

Axial Surfaces

Imaginary surfaces that divide a fold as evenly as possible, extending through the apex of each fold in stratified rock.

Folds

Structures formed by the bending and warping of rock layers under pressure during geological processes.

Metamorphic Rocks

Rocks that have undergone transformation in their mineral composition or texture due to high pressure and temperature, without melting.

Strike-Slip Fault

A geological fault where two blocks of the crust move horizontally past one another, usually along a vertical or near-vertical fracture.