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Across
  1. 7. A timer consisting of two glass bulbs connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows. It measures a specific amount of time.
  2. 9. A device used to set a specific duration for an activity. It beeps or makes a sound when the time is up.
  3. 11. A period of ten years. It helps us understand events and changes that occur over a specific span of time.
  4. 13. The period of time between sunrise and sunset when it is light outside. It is divided into 24 hours.
  5. 14. A handheld device used to measure the duration of an event with great accuracy. It has buttons to start, stop, and reset the timer.
  6. 16. A unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year). It is used to measure longer periods.
Down
  1. 1. A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour. It is commonly used for everyday time measurement.
  2. 2. A unit of time equal to 1/60th of a minute. It is used to measure short durations.
  3. 3. A unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 1/24th of a day. It is used to measure longer durations.
  4. 4. A period of one hundred years. It is often used to refer to important historical eras and milestones.
  5. 5. A chart or booklet that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. It helps us keep track of important dates and events.
  6. 6. A small clock worn on the wrist. It tells the time and often includes additional features like a stopwatch or alarm.
  7. 8. An ancient timekeeping device that uses the shadow cast by the Sun to indicate the time.
  8. 10. A unit of time roughly equal to four weeks or 30-31 days. It is based on the lunar or solar calendar.
  9. 12. A device used to tell the time. It has a face with numbers and hands that move to show hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds.
  10. 15. A unit of time equal to seven days. It is commonly used to organize schedules and activities.