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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 are the Dimensions of a Sundial?
The dimensions of a sundial would typically include the size of the dial face, the length of the gnomon (the object that casts the shadow), and the overall height and width of the sundial structure. The dimensions vary depending on the design of the sundial and its intended use.
Will a sundial work on a cloudy day?
A sundial relies on the position of the sun to cast a shadow, so on a cloudy day when the sun is obscured, a sundial would not be able to accurately tell time.
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.
What would be different about a sundial in the north pole?
A sundial in the north pole would have a steeper and shorter gnomon compared to sundials in lower latitudes. The spacing of the hour markers in a sundial in the north pole would be same; the hour lines would be 24 hours.
What came first the wheelbarrow or the sundial?
Oh, dude, the wheelbarrow definitely came first! Like, imagine ancient humans trying to move heavy stuff around without a wheelbarrow - that would've been a total workout. The sundial came later, probably when someone was like, "Hey, let's figure out what time it is while we're hauling stuff in our wheelbarrows."
Does a meteorologist use a sundial?
No...we use clocks like the rest of the world.
Did the Qin dynasty have any discoveries?
they had many like the sundial and compass
What did George Washington use to tell the time?
He used a portable 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.
