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What is an archaeologist?
A person who sells treasure.
Someone who builds pyramids.
A person who studies ancient artifacts.
A scientist who studies stars.
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What is a hypothesis?
A type of ancient writing.
An idea that needs testing.
A place where mummies are buried.
A fact that is always true.
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On the basis of the information in this passage, what are thermographic scans, and how did scientists use them to study King Tut's burial chamber?
Detected gold inside the tomb.
Proved there were no hidden rooms.
Measured wall temperatures to find hidden openings.
Showed drawings of Tut’s tomb.
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Who was Queen Nefertiti, and why is she mentioned in this passage?
His wife, ruler of Egypt
Tut’s stepmother, possible hidden tomb
A servant, found in the tomb
A goddess, worshipped in temples
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Why does the author refer to Reeves's findings as a “hypothesis”?
The tomb had no walls.
It was an idea, not proven.
It was based on Tut’s diary.
Scientists confirmed hidden rooms.
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What is the adjective form of "archaeology"?
Archaeological
Archeologyist
Ancientologist
Archaeologist
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What technologies are archaeologists using to uncover the secrets of King Tut’s tomb?
Lasers, thermographic scans, radar
Sonar, UV light, robots
X-ray vision, metal detectors, drones
Magnets, telescopes, microscopes
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What did the 2003 scan of King Tut’s tomb reveal?
A secret passage
A message from aliens
Damage to his skull
A hidden treasure map
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