Question
If we didn’t have clocks or calendars, how else could we measure time?

Answer

We could measure time by:
• Observing the position of the Sun (sunrise, noon, sunset).
• Using the phases of the Moon to count months.
• Tracking stars and constellations that change with the seasons.
• Using natural events, like plant flowering or animal behaviour, to mark the passage of time.

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