news bulletin – answers

Mummies found in Peru

true/false

1. The mummies were found in central Peru. F: northern Peru
2. The archaeological site is near the sea. T: near the coastal city of Chiclayo
3. The mummies remained in the open before being buried. T: they were left outside before burial
4. Many of the mummies were teenage girls. T: adolescent females
5. They had cuts to their necks and arms. F: neck and collar bone (bone at the base of the neck)
6. The victims were believed to have caused natural disasters. F: to stop these from happening (stave off)
7. They were buried 70 feet underground. F: 7 feet
8. The bodies were preserved because of the dry atmosphere. T
9. Human sacrifice was uncommon among the Incas. F: it was common
10. The Incas flourished after the Spanish arrived in South America. F: immediately before the Spanish arrived