
Sundials and Solar Alignment Concepts

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6th - 7th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason the sun appears to move across the sky?
The moon blocks the sun.
The Earth spins on its axis.
The stars move around the sun.
The sun orbits the Earth.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient civilization is known for building obelisks that functioned as sundials?
The Egyptians
The Chinese
The Babylonians
The Romans
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main components of a sundial?
The shadow and the sun
The gnomon and the dial
The plate and the compass
The obelisk and the shadow
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in creating your own sundial?
Drawing the time markings
Folding the dial
Cutting out the gnomon
Positioning the sundial
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is latitude important when setting up a sundial?
It affects the length of the shadow.
It influences the sundial's accuracy.
It determines the size of the sundial.
It changes the sundial's color.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you use to ensure your sundial is pointing north?
A ruler
A thermometer
A compass
A protractor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient structure is aligned with the summer solstice?
The Great Wall of China
The Pyramids of Giza
The Colosseum
Stonehenge
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