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