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a large curcular peice of concrete with some weird looking symbols used as numbers and a giant concrete leaning "L" spaped thing in the midle. The shodow of the "L" helps the people tell time, because the shadow will base on the symbol
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What is midday on a sundial?
The shortest shadow on a sundial would be afternoon or Middaay
Who invented the first sundial?
Theodosius of Bithynia invented the sundial.
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.
Where is the oldest sundial?
The oldest sundial is in a museum in Berlin. Approximately 1500 BCE
Who invented the first Chinese sundial?
Your Mom and me did it so we made you and asians who then went on to make the sundial
What is midday on a sundial?
The shortest shadow on a sundial would be afternoon or Middaay
What are some unique aspects of a sundial?
It has a unique look but nobody really cares so why would you ask this question?
Would your sundial read the same time as another sundial 100 miles directly north of you?
yes, as long as its on the same line of longitude you can use the same sundial
What is a sentence with the word sundial in it?
I have a sundial in the garden.The sundial were the earliest form of clocks.
Did the Qin dynasty have any discoveries?
they had many like the sundial and compass
Does a meteorologist use a sundial?
No...we use clocks like the rest of the world.
What did George Washington use to tell the time?
He used a portable sundial.
Which way to fix sundial?
The answer depends on what is wrog with the sundial.
What is pin of a sundial called?
The gnomon is the indicator on a sundial.
Would a sundial on the equator not cast a shadow at noon?
On most days it would. Only at the equinoces it would not.
Could you use a sundial to measure the time it takes to boil an egg?
Yes, but it would be difficult, as the markings on a sundial must firstly be measured very accurately (the markings are not evenly spaced) and tend not to show particularly low figures. However, theoretically, it would be possible - just find an accurate enough sundial.
How does the sun move without looking at it?
Look at the shadows cast by sunlight instead. For example, use a sundial.
