Vocabulary
What does "extinct" mean?
no longer living or existing (of a type of plant, animal, etc.)
Where was Lyuba discovered?
Russia
How old was King Tut when he died?
He was 19.
What is an "exhibit"?
a show or display of something
How old was King Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh?
9 years old
What is a "sandbar"?
a mound (pile) of sand built up near a shoreline
Why was her discovery so important?
She was perfectly preserved in frozen soil.
Why was King Tut buried in someone else's tomb?
He ruled for a short period of time.
What did Professor Fisher and the scientists from Russia and South Korea believe about cloning?
They were confident cloning a mammoth would happen very soon.
Why did Yuri not want to touch the mammoth’s body?
He believed it was bad luck.
What does "original" mean?
untouched or unaltered; like when something is first created
What is "DNA"?
contains all genetic information for humans, animals or plants; deoxyribonucleic acid
Why was the discovery of King Tut so important for scientists?
Scientists learned more about the way ancient Egyptians lived.
What do we mean when we say something is "prehistoric"?
connected with the time in history before information was written down or recorded
What is a "mummy"?
a body of a human or an animal that has been mummified and wrapped in cloth
What does "preserved" mean?
saved, purposefully kept in the same condition so it doesn’t get damaged
How could they clone Lyuba?
Scientists would clone Lyuba by using DNA to create a new mammoth.
Why did Howard Carter need a log book? What is it?
a book for writing down facts and observations to keep track of something
Why did it take so long to study King Tut's tomb?
Their work had to be done carefully so that nothing was destroyed. It took almost 10 years.
What was the biggest clue to Howard Carter that he found an important tomb?
At the end of the rock stairway, he found a door with royal signs with Tut’s name.
What is a "sarcophagus"?
a stone coffin, especially one that is decorated, used in ancient times
What is the "digestive system"?
the path of internal organs food passes through to allow the body to absorb nutrients
What did King Tut's father force people to do?
King Tut’s father forced the Egyptians to change their religion.
Why did the surgery have to be done so quickly?
The scientists were trying to prevent damage to Lyuba’s body.
What was Carter’s first reaction when finally looked inside the burial chamber?
He said "Yes, wonderful things."