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[B+] Mummies

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decay

[ dih-kay ]

verb

- to rot or decompose over time

When a person dies, their body starts to decay.

mummy

[ muh-mee ]

noun

- a dead body that has been preserved by wrapping it in cloth or using other methods.

The British Museum displays the oldest Egyptian mummy.

embalm

[ im-bahlm ]

verb

- to treat a dead body with chemicals to preserve it

The Egyptians embalmed their dead to prepare them for the afterlife.

natron

[ nay-tron ]

noun

- a naturally occuring salt used in the mummification process to remove moisture from the body

Natron was used to cover the bodies to help preserve them.

coffin

[ kaw-fuhn ]

noun

- a box in which a dead body is buried

Mummies were placed in coffins made of wood or stone.

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Mummies

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.


COMPREHENSION CHECK

  1. Mummies have been found in South America and Asia as well as in Egypt.

  2. The oldest mummy found dates back to around 3400 BC.

  3. Mummies are preserved by wrapping them in cloth or other materials.

  4. It took 30 days to complete the mummification process in ancient Egypt.

  5. Natron was used to add moisture to the bodies during mummification.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

  1. Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?

  2. What can scientists learn from studying mummies today?

  3. Describe how natron was used in the mummification process.

  4. What was done with the inner organs of the deceased during mummification?

  5. What is significant about Ötzi, the Iceman?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

AB

1. decay

a. tomb

2. mummy

b. preserve

3. embalm

c. rot

4. natron

d. soda

5. coffin

e. corpse