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Science

GRADE
3-5

AGE
8-13

Source
SuperScience
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SuperScience: October 2010

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1
Mummifying a body prevents it from ___.
  1. escaping
  2. decaying
  3. drying out
  4. being eaten
2
In human mummies, which organ was left in the body because Egyptians believed it was needed in the afterlife?
  1. brain
  2. lungs
  3. heart
  4. intestines
3
Normally, which organism contributes to the breakdown of a body after death?
  1. bacteria
  2. cats
  3. bats
  4. spiders
4
To see inside a mummy without unwrapping it, scientists use ___.
  1. a special camera
  2. magnifying glasses
  3. microscopes
  4. CT scanners
5
Approximately when did ancient Egyptians begin making animal mummies?
  1. 300 years ago
  2. 3,000 years ago
  3. 5,000 years ago
  4. 10,000 years ago
6
Which stage did workers perform last while making a mummy?
  1. removing the organs
  2. wrapping the body
  3. applying scented oils
  4. washing the body
7
The main reason Egyptians used natron during the mummification process was to ___ the body. A heal C
  1. heal
  2. scent
  3. shrink
  4. dry
8
Why are animal mummies considered to be artifacts?
  1. They were recently discovered.
  2. They were prepared by humans.
  3. They are often displayed in museums.
  4. all of the above
9
Why did ancient Egyptians make animal mummies?
  1. They believed spirits of gods lived in some animals.
  2. They believed the dead could be with their pets in the afterlife.
  3. They believed people would need animals for food in the afterlife.
  4. all of the above
10
What is this article's main idea?
  1. Animal mummies are more valuable than human mummies.
  2. Animal mummies are delicate and rare.
  3. Animal mummies can reveal information about life in ancient Egypt.
  4. Animal mummies are creepy.
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