Mystery Science #2 - Who Set the First Clock?

The ancient Egyptians divided the day into 2 large parts. These parts were _________________.

• winter and summer

• spring and fall

• daytime and nighttime

The ancient Egyptians divided the day into 2 large parts. Each part had _______________.

• 12 smaller parts

• 6 smaller parts

• 4 smaller parts

The Egyptians counted using _______________.

• toe segments

• finger segments

• a calculator

A clock that uses shadows to tell time is called a(n) _______________.

• alarm clock

• watch

• sundial

Where is the sun when the shadow tells you it's morning?

• north

• south

• east

• west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where will a shadow be when it is morning?

• leaning toward north

• leaning toward south

• leaning toward east

• leaning toward west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where is the sun when the shadow tells you it's evening?

• north

• south

• east

• west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where will a shadow be when it is the evening?

• leaning toward the north

• leaning toward the south

• leaning toward the east

• leaning toward the west

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