Mystery Science Reading - What does "A.M." and "P.M." mean?

What does "A.M." stand for?

• After Midnight

• Ante Meridiem

• After Meridiem

• Ante Midnight

What does "P.M." stand for?

• Post Meridiem

• Pre Midnight

• Post Midnight

• Pre Meridiem

When do "A.M." hours start and end?

• Start at noon and end at midnight

• Start at midnight and end at noon

• Start at midnight and end at 11:59 A.M.

• Start at noon and end at 11:59 P.M.

When do "P.M." hours start and end?

• Start at noon and end at midnight

• Start at midnight and end at noon

• Start at noon and end at 11:59 P.M.

• Start at 11:59 A.M. and end at midnight

Who kept the Egyptians' idea of dividing the day into two parts of 12 hours?

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Babylonians

• The Egyptians themselves

What is midday also known as?

• Midnight

• Noon

• Sunrise

• Sunset

According to the Romans, what does the "12" on the diagram represent?

• Noon

• Morning

• Midnight

• Afternoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What did the Romans call the line that splits the day in half from midday to midnight?

• Meridiem

• Ante Meridiem

• Post Meridiem

• Solar Line