Eureka! Clock

What helped prehistoric people know when to plant, hunt, and move to warmer places? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• the sunrise and sunset

• the location of the stars

• The changes in weather

• the cycle of the moon

What were the main limitations of sundials? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• they couldn't tell the exact time

• they only worked during the day

• they could not be moved around easily

• they were small

Why did people need more accurate ways of keeping track of time as they started interacting with each other in more complicated ways?

• to measure the passage of time more accurately

• to track to planets

• to look at the stars

• to know where animals were

What was the main innovation that improved upon the simple water clocks used by the Egyptians?

• the addition of musical instruments

• the use of a waterwheel

• the ability to display planetary positions

• all of the above

Why did early clocks not work on ships?

• they were too heavy

• they were affected by the motion of the sea

• they were not waterproof

• they required a constant power source

What problem did John Harrison 's inventions help sailors solve?

• determining their latitude

• navigating safety by knowing their longitude

• calculating tides

• predicting the weather

how did clocks help improve workplaces?

• giving people work to do

• by ensuring employees arrived and left at the same time

• by making lunch

• showing people how to work

What is one way clocks enabled the development of railroads and airlines?

• they help coordinate schedules

• they provided ways to measure speed

• they allowed more resources

• All of the above

Why was it important for television stations to have clocks? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• to schedule programming

• to time commercial breaks

• to sync broadcasts

• to look at time on a clock

What is the main way that clocks changed how people interacted with each other?

• it allowed people to be more precise with planning

• it allowed people to hang out

• it allowed people to be friends

• to allowed people to find food