Ancient Timekeeping Quiz
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What was the first accurate instrument for telling time?

  • Clock (correct)
  • Sundial
  • Hourglass
  • Water clock
  • How did people measure time at night?

  • By observing the moon phases
  • By estimating based on the position of the stars
  • By checking the alignment of the stars in the sky (correct)
  • By using water clocks
  • What did sundials allow people to estimate?

  • Seconds
  • Days
  • Hours (correct)
  • Minutes
  • What did water clocks measure time by?

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