Sundial Quiz

If Maitha stands outside all day and we mark the patterns of her shadow she would be part of a _______.

• sundial

• mooncall

• sunsmile

• day clock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How can a sundial project the time?

• a. through light

• b. through silver dust sparkle

• c. through the pattern of shadows

• d. through laser beams

What did ancient people use to tell the time?

• a. Rolex watch

• b. wall clock

• c. alarm clock

• d. sundials

Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis

• Rotation
• Compass
• Sundail
• Movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

• rotation
• day
• night
• shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark

• day
• night
• shadow
• stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Dark area caused when an object blocks light from falling on a surface

• movement
• night
• shadow
• stars

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

An imaginary line around which the Earth spins

• axis
• rotation
• movement
• compass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When is a sundial used?

• midnight

• 24 hours

• day

• night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Are sundials old?

• Maybe

• Yes

• No