Water clock

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/water-clock

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a water clock?A water clock, also called a clepsydra, is an ancient device that tells time by letting water flow at a steady rate.
2. How did the first water clocks work?The earliest ones were simple bowls with a small hole; water dripped out and the amount that fell showed how much time had passed.

Clepsydra: The ancient Greek term for a water clock, emphasizing its function and the medium used for time measurement.
Hydrostatic Pressure: The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium due to the force of gravity, a key factor influencing water clock accuracy.
Chronometry: The science or art of measuring time accurately, with water clocks representing an early form of this discipline.