alleryStart learning →An hourglass measures time using what?
AA moving shadow
BFlowing sand
CA ticking battery
DA swinging weight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Flowing sand
An hourglass lets sand fall from one bulb to the other over a set time.
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