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A sundial has to be positioned correctly in order to give you a good estimate of the time.
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What intrument to measure length of time?
its definitely not a clock...or a sundial...its a metronome!
Which Four things used to measure time on earth are?
sundial, watch, clock, calendar, hourglass, egg timer, metronome, sun, moon........
What did you notice about the shape of the shadow compare to the shape of the object?
The shape does not change, only the length, depending on where the light comes from. Such as on a sundial, and the shadow gets longer or shorter over hours.
How is a watch like a ruler?
first, draw a big circle with a piece of paper. 2nd draw the number and arrows.Numbers until 24 arrows too. 3rd poke a hole on the middle of the paper. 4thput a straight unroll thing.5th wrapped the straight thing that you put.6th put the sundial onto a blank place 5th see where the shadows goes and that is the time
Change over time is referred to as?
A change over time is often referred to as a gradual change.
What does the angle of a sundial have to be in the UK at 51.34 latitude?
2
Why is a sundial not a reliable way of telling the time?
You can't use a sundial in the night when its dark but you can tell the time using a sundial in daytime
WHAT IS THE importance of the sundial?
the importance of a sundial is for people to tell time.
What did George Washington use to tell the time?
He used a portable sundial.
Do you have to change the setup of a sundial depending on the season?
No, but it does not recognize daylight savings time which is a man-created concept.
Which kind of time does a sundial keep?
Not surprisingly, a sundial keeps solar time (and only while the sun is out...)
How did the first sundial design get made?
Someone (or some animal with a little more brain than the others) saw the shadow of something and marked the angle: voilá a sundial!
What actors and actresses appeared in Time on the Sundial - 2010?
The cast of Time on the Sundial - 2010 includes: Michael Dacquisto as Director
How can we use shadow to tell the time?
You can use a sundial, which is a device that uses the position of the sun's shadow to tell time. By placing a stick or pointer on the sundial, the shadow it casts can indicate the time based on markings on the sundial's face.
What is the name of the arm of a sundial?
The raised arm of a sundial that indicates the time of day by its shadow is the gnomon (NO-mon). A sundial has but one arm, what do you mean by secondary arm?
How do you think the sundial led to our system of telling time?
Sundials casts shadow that points to the time represented by marks of numbers. The sundial tells the solar time.
What is the definition of sundial?
A sundial is a round dial with a pointer for the sun. When placed correctly it will read the time of day.
