Preview Text: Mummies
amulet, embalming, natron, papyrus, sarcophagus, underworld
What were maceheads usually used as?
Maceheads were usually used as weapons.
More than 90% of Egypt is covered by what?
Deserts
What mythical creatures were studied in this text?
Yeti, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster
Where is the setting for Nubs?
What is the order of subheadings for this text?
Mummies, Embalming, Wrapping the mummy
What is the meaning of prospered?
The meaning of prospered is to do well or flourish.
What is the meaning of famine?
Italics are what kind of features? Describe what they look like.
Text features and slanted.
What part of the military does Brian work for?
What objects are shown in the images (graphic features)?
The images show sarcophagus.
What is the name of mottled stone used to carve vases?
Breccia
Why were Egyptians known as riverside people?
This is because Egyptians lived on a fertile strip on each side of the Nile.
What kind of features are sidebars?
Sidebars are text features.
What do the sidebars in the text represent?
The sidebars represent text features and emails from Brian.
What are the two stages of mummification?
Two stages: first embalming and then wrapping and burying the body in a tomb.
Feldspar and Carnelian are what colors?
Feldspar is green and Carnelian is orange.
What tool has a flint cutting edge?
Sickle
Where were the sightings of Yetis?
Why does the author include a map (graphic feature) of Jordan, Syria, and Iraq?
The author includes a map to inform the reader about the distance between the countries.
Why are amulets placed on mummies?
The embalmers place small amulets between the layers of linen to protect the mummy on its journey to the underworld.
What are words are written in boldface?
Macehead, Comb and Companion, Ancient body, Stone vase, Necklaces, Pottery vase, Cosmetic palette
What words are written in boldface?
Famine, A riverside people, Sickle, Winnowing, Winnowing fan, Shaduf, Cattle counting
Where were the sightings of Bigfeet?
Bigfeet were sighted in forests in the Pacific Northwest.
How long and how far did Nubs travel to see Brian?
Nubs traveled for two days and 70 miles.