Unit 13 Vocabulary
The sun is so __________ that it can hurt your eyes if you look for too long.
bright
What was the Babylonian's calendar based off of?
the moon's cycles
A __________ is an old tool used to tell time by the position of the sun.
sundial
What did sundials use to tell time?
shadows
When you __________ a pizza into pieces, you can share with your friends.
divide
What did the Ancient Egyptians use to make their calendar?
The stars
On a sunny day, you can see your __________ on the ground when you stand still.
shadow
What did the markings on smaller sundials represent?
hours
If you __________ 5 and 3, the answer is 8.
add
What is the name of a year with an extra day?
leap year
Water will ________ out of the faucet.
drip
What was the second water container used for?
Refilling the clock
The pyramids in Egypt are __________ structures that were built thousands of years ago.
ancient
How did Julius Caesar change calendars?
He added an extra day to February every four years
You should always __________ to the map to show where we are going.
point
What did shadows point to on sundials?
The exact time of day
Every year, the Earth goes through a __________, changing seasons from spring to summer to fall to winter.
cycle
What is the name of the calendar we use today?
The Gregorian calendar
Can you __________ my glass with more juice, please?
refill
Why did people in West Asia and Egypt start using water clocks?
Sundials could not tell time on rainy days or at night