The History and Evolution of Timekeeping

The History and Evolution of Timekeeping

Assessment

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Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the method used by the people on the far-away island to keep time?

By observing the stars

By using a sundial

By firing a cannon at noon

By listening to the church bells

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Egyptians prefer a 12-hour division of the day?

To align with the lunar cycles or finger joints

To fit the number of hours in a workday

To match the number of months in a year

To correspond with the number of gods they worshipped

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which civilization is credited with the base-60 number system that influenced time divisions?

The Romans

The Egyptians

The Greeks

The Babylonians

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant impact of mechanical clocks on society during the Industrial Revolution?

They improved agricultural practices

They allowed for more accurate weather predictions

They made navigation at sea easier

They regulated work schedules and productivity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What problem did the introduction of trains and telegraphs create regarding timekeeping?

Inconsistent time zones

Difficulty in measuring longitude

Disagreement on the correct time

Increased reliance on sundials

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do quartz crystals contribute to electronic timekeeping?

By emitting a steady sound

By changing color with temperature

By vibrating at a precise frequency

By reflecting light at a constant rate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was there a need to redefine the second in modern timekeeping?

Because of the invention of digital clocks

To simplify time zone calculations

To match the precision of atomic clocks

Due to the inaccuracy of mechanical clocks

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