Ohio Test Prep 5th Grade ELA - Ancient Timekeeping Quiz
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did ancient people use to measure hours in a day about 4,000 years ago?
They used mechanical clocks.
They observed the sun's position in the sky.
They used water clocks.
They relied on digital timekeeping.
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.6.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were water clocks more practical than sundials at night or on cloudy days?
Because water clocks could work without the sun.
Because water clocks were easier to read.
Because water clocks were less expensive.
Because water clocks were more accurate.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the problem with clocks that burned and dripped?
They could only show how much time had passed since they were set.
They were too expensive for most people to afford.
They were not accurate in different temperatures.
They could not be used during the daytime.
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CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did old clocks become inadequate as towns and cities grew and trade between countries increased?
Because they were not durable enough for travel.
Because they did not show the correct time of day.
Because they were too large to be practical.
Because they were not attractive enough.
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CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what did early explorers use to estimate the time of day before the understanding that the Earth revolves around the sun was common?
They used a sundial.
They used a stick in the ground and its shadow.
They used a mechanical clock.
They observed the position of the stars.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason you should never look directly at the sun, as mentioned in the passage?
It can cause psychological effects.
It can lead to temporary blindness.
It can cause damage to your eyes.
It can change your perception of color.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you determine the east direction using the shadow of a stick?
By marking where the shadow is the longest.
By marking where the shadow is at noon.
By marking the tip of the shadow at two different times and drawing a line between the marks.
By observing the shadow at sunrise.
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