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Aboriginal peoples traditionally navigate time through a deep understanding of their environment, using seasons, tides, and celestial bodies. Seasonal changes signal specific times for hunting, gathering, and cultural practices, while tides inform activities along Coastlines, indicating when to fish or collect shellfish. The stars guide navigation and mark significant events in their calendars, with constellations tied to stories and seasonal cycles. This holistic approach to time reflects their connection to the land and the natural rhythms of life.
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What are the different ways ancient people use to measure time?
Using the: -Sun -Moon -Seasons - Tides
How do aboriginals pray?
the aboriginals prayed by using paintings and instruments as guides
Did aboriginals cook using boiled water?
Aboriginals in Australia did not use pans to cook their food.
Hod did the aboriginals make the color black?
They made black using charcoal and water
Who first thought of using a telescope for looking at the stars?
Galileo is the first thought of using a telescope for looking at the stars.
Why are scientists able to predict tides in advance?
Scientists can predict tides in advance using mathematical models based on the gravitational interaction between the Earth, the moon, and the sun. By understanding the positions and motions of these bodies, scientists can accurately forecast the height and timing of tides in a given location.
What is a verbal predictable natural phenomenon?
A verbal predictable natural phenomenon is a repeated event or occurrence in nature that can be described or predicted using words or language, such as the changing of seasons, tides, sunrise and sunset, or bird migrations. These phenomena follow certain patterns or sequences that can be communicated verbally.
How are stars grouped together?
Stars are classified using the Hertzberg-Russell Diagram
Did aboriginals decorate their plates?
Aboriginals produced handpainted terracotta plates with Australian Outback or Aboriginal artwork using a variety of colors. Terracotta means 'baked earth' in Italian, and they made just how it's described. They baked dirt in a camp fire. How cool is that?!
What is the connection of the tides are high when there is a fullmoon or a new moon to the lunar cycle?
The moon controls the tides using gravity. So it only depends on how close the moon is the the earth. The luna cycle has no effect.
Why do you have high and low tides at the beach?
Due to the gravitational pull on the earth from the moon and the sun. The moon pulls the water from the earth towards it and so does the sun. Low tides are called Neap tides and are low because the pull from the sun and the moon cancel each other out (it would be much easier to explain using a diagram) High tides are spring tides and are high because the sun and the moon are alligned, creating a strong force.
What is the significance of the moon altitude in relation to tides and celestial navigation?
The moon's altitude affects the strength of tides and is crucial for celestial navigation. When the moon is directly overhead or at its highest point in the sky, it creates higher tides. This is because the moon's gravitational pull is strongest at this point. In celestial navigation, the moon's altitude helps sailors determine their position at sea by using its position in the sky as a reference point.
