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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 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?
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.
What is a sundial used for?
A sundial is a way to tell time without a clock. It uses the sun and positions of shadows to tell the time. These are fairly accurate.
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
How did the sundial lead to your system of telling time?
by having it there
What was one of the earliest forms for telling time?
sundial
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 did the Mesopotamians use the sundial for?
The sun dial was used for telling time. The sundial would cast a shadow so people know what time of day it was by where the shadow fell.
What are the uses of the sundial?
you never ever need a battery
Disadvantages of telling time the olden way?
sundial could be in a shadow and give no clues
What was the next invention of telling the time after the Sundial?
reading the stars or the clock i would check somewhere else though to make sure
What was a Roman way of telling time?
The Romans told time by three methods. The first was the sundial. The second was the water clock. The third was simply by looking at where the sun was in the sky.
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.
Which kind of time does a sundial keep?
Not surprisingly, a sundial keeps solar time (and only while the sun is out...)
