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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.
Why was the first sundial invented?
It was invented by priests to honor their gods
What was the name of the object used long ago to tell time?
I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but I'm pretty sure it's a sundial.
What does the sundial measures?
The sundial was used in the old days to tell the time of day. The sun's movement across the daytime sky would project a shadow onto the surface, (ground), below the stake, (which was stuck in the ground on the earliest versions). The sundial only worked in the daylight hours, (obviously), and I've never heard of a "Moondial" or anything of that nature so I guess they had no means of telling time at night.
Which kind of time does a sundial keep?
Not surprisingly, a sundial keeps solar time (and only while the sun is out...)
What did George Washington use to tell the time?
He used a portable sundial.
How were shadows used in the past to tell the time?
A sundial
How did the Aztecs tell the date?
Because, they used a sundial to tell date and time.
What instrument was used in jantar mantar to tell the time?
sundial
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.
What is a sundial and who was the first person to make it?
a sundial is a device that was used to tell time a long time ago. here is a vid that will tell you all about them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI0GqYJha1Q
How was sundial useful?
It was used to tell the time and knowing the time even the aproximate time is quuite useful
How can you tell time with a sundial on a cloudy day?
Unfortunately, a sundial relies on the position of the sun's shadow to tell time, so it isn't possible to accurately tell time using a sundial on a cloudy day when the sun is obscured.
How do you use sundial in a sentence?
Well, for starters you just used sundial in a sentence. But another sentence could be... Sundials help you tell time.
Can you use the word sundial in a sentence?
the ancient Greeks used sundials to tell 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.
Can a sundial tell time?
Yes, sundials can tell time. That is what they are designed to do.
