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Position of the Moon/
An Hour Glass
A 'layered lit candle'. Each layer , which are of contrasting colours, burns down on one hour.
Before clocks etc., people went bed/sleep as the Sun set and arose , when the Sun rises.
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How did people in the past explain day time and night time?
In the past, people explained day and night as a result of the sun moving around the Earth. Many ancient cultures believed that the sun was a deity that traveled across the sky during the day and went to rest at night, causing darkness.
How were shadows used in the past to tell the time?
A sundial
Why was the star clock invented?
The star clock was invented to track the movement of stars and other celestial bodies across the night sky, allowing people to tell the time at night before the invention of mechanical clocks. It was used by ancient civilizations for navigation, astrology, and timekeeping.
What group of stars can be used as a star clock to tell time at night?
The group of stars known as the Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) can be used as a star clock to tell time at night. By tracking the position of the Big Dipper in the night sky, you can estimate the time based on its orientation relative to the North Star.
How is our understanding of night and day now than it was in the past?
Our understanding of night and day has evolved significantly, particularly with advancements in astronomy and the recognition of Earth's rotation on its axis. In the past, people attributed the cycle of day and night to mythological explanations, but now we know it is due to the Earth spinning relative to the Sun. Additionally, technology has allowed us to measure time more accurately and understand the effects of light pollution and artificial lighting on our perception of night. This scientific knowledge has transformed how we think about time, sleep, and our daily rhythms.
How do people tell time in the past?
By sundials, hour glasses, water clocks and astrolables.
How did people in the past explain day time and night time?
In the past, people explained day and night as a result of the sun moving around the Earth. Many ancient cultures believed that the sun was a deity that traveled across the sky during the day and went to rest at night, causing darkness.
What do you think skeletons can tell us about life about life in the past?
there are dead people cause they are from along time
What kind of evidence do historians use to study the past?
they use the evidence from the past that will tell them what exactly happened, or they ask people who were at that certain place and time.
In sonic unleashed how do you get pass night time?
To get past night time you have to make it to a gigantic ring with a star in the middle.
What time is 1836?
36 minutes past 6 in the night
How were shadows used in the past to tell the time?
A sundial
Why was the star clock invented?
The star clock was invented to track the movement of stars and other celestial bodies across the night sky, allowing people to tell the time at night before the invention of mechanical clocks. It was used by ancient civilizations for navigation, astrology, and timekeeping.
HOW DID THEY TELL THE TIME IN THE PAST?
In the past, people used various methods to tell time, including sundials that relied on the position of the sun's shadow. Water clocks, or clepsydra, measured time by the flow of water from one container to another. Hourglasses, using sand, were also common for shorter time intervals. Additionally, natural events, like the crowing of roosters or the changing of the seasons, helped people keep track of time.
What time is 1240 am?
Its 40 minutes past 12 in the night, i.e. 40 minutes past midnight
When we look into the night sky we are actually looking into the past how do you explain that?
we are looking into the past all the time Jill
How do you tell a woman who has had very bad past relationships that you love her and are not like her past relationships?
Answer Tell her how you feel then show her over time that you are different.
