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