Parts of a Clock

How many hands does a typical clock have?

• One (hour hand only)

• Two (hour hand and minute hand)

• Three (hour hand, minute hand, and second hand)

• Four (hour hand, minute hand, second hand, and fourth hand)

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The hour hand is the __________ hand on the clock.

• longest

• shortest

• thinnest

• thickest

How many minutes are in an hour?

• 30

• 45

• 60

• 90

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What happens when the minute hand moves?

• It indicates the passing of minutes.

• It shows the hour of the day.

• It measures the seconds.

• It points to the next hour.

What is the purpose of the hour hand?

• To show the hour of the day.

• To indicate the minutes of the hour.

• To display the date of the month.

• To measure the seconds of the minute.

What are the parts of the clock called that move?

• hands

• ticks

• gears

• faces

What is the difference between the hour hand and the minute hand?

• The hour hand is longer and shows minutes, while the minute hand is shorter and shows hours.

• The hour hand is shorter and shows hours, while the minute hand is longer and shows minutes.

• Both hands are the same length and show the same time.

• The hour hand moves faster than the minute hand.

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What do we call the long hand on the clock?

• hour hand

• second hand

• minute hand

• day hand

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What do we call the numbers on a clock?

• digits

• marks

• numbers

• symbols

What is the purpose of the minute hand?

• To show the hours of the day.

• To show the minutes of the hour.

• To indicate the seconds of the minute.

• To display the date of the month.