How did the earliest timekeeping devices measure time?, A. By electricity, B. By the movement of the moon only, C. By the sun, water, or sand, D. By digital systems, What was the sundial based on?, A. Water pressure, B. Shadows of the sun, C. Battery power, D. Gears, Why do shadows move in a sundial?, A. Because of wind, B. Because the Earth turns, C. Because of rain, D. Because of sand, What does the word “clock” come from?, A. Greek word for time, B. Latin word for hour, C. French word “cloche”, D. German word for bell, What does “cloche” mean?, A. Gear, B. Bell, C. Shadow, D. Spring, What did early clocks sometimes NOT have?, A. Bells, B. Hands and faces, C. Gears, D. Hours, How did early clocks tell time?, A. By numbers on screen, B. By lights, C. By striking the hour, D. By voice, When was the British prize offered?, A. 1600, B. 1800, C. 1713, D. 1900, How much was the prize?, A. 1,000 pounds, B. 5,000 pounds, C. 10,000 pounds, D. 50,000 pounds, What was the prize for?, A. A loud bell, B. A perfect sundial, C. A very accurate timepiece, D. A watch design, How was the timepiece called?, A. Stopwatch, B. Timer, C. Chronometer, D. Sundial, How accurate was the first winning chronometer?, A. Lost 2 minutes in 5 months, B. Lost 2 hours, C. Lost 1 day, D. Was broken, How accurate was the later chronometer?, A. Lost 7 seconds in 46 days, B. Lost 7 minutes, C. Lost 7 hours, D. Lost 7 days, Who improved clocks after chronometers?, A. Teachers, B. Engineers only, C. Watch and clock makers, D. Sailors, What are the three main parts of a mechanical clock?, A. Energy, regulation, display, B. Screen, battery, chip, C. Sun, water, sand, D. Light, sound, air, What can supply energy in mechanical clocks?, A. Sunlight, B. Battery, C. Spring or weight, D. Wind, What happens when the weight falls?, A. It stops gears, B. It melts, C. It turns gears, D. It lights up, What do gears do in a clock?, A. Produce sound, B. Move hands correctly, C. Store energy, D. Break time, How does the minute hand move?, A. Slower than hour hand, B. Same speed, C. 12 times faster, D. Randomly, What made early clocks different from modern ones?, A. They had screens, B. They had no moving parts, C. Some had no hands or faces, D. They used quartz, Why were bells important in early clocks?, A. They stored energy, B. They showed numbers, C. They marked the passing of time, D. They powered gears, Why did the British government offer a prize in 1713?, A. To build the biggest clock, B. To improve navigation accuracy, C. To design sundials, D. To create bells

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