What natural phenomenon did ancient civilizations use to create the sundial?
Clocks: From Sun Dials to Quartz Crystals

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The change of seasons
The flow of water
The movement of the sun
The phases of the moon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which invention in the 16th-17th century allowed for more precise time measurements?
Quartz crystal
Digital controller
Pendulum clock
Water clock
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the hairspring developed in the 1670s?
To power clocks using solar energy
To provide precise movements in clocks
To display time digitally
To synchronize clocks with the moon
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of quartz in modern clocks?
To control the pendulum
To provide energy
To oscillate at a fixed frequency
To display time
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In modern clocks, what component is responsible for converting oscillator movements into short pulses?
The power source
The counter chain
The controller
The indicator
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