Longitude, latitude and time zones

How many time zones are in the U.S. altogether?

• 4

• 8

• 6

• 7

What time zone would California be in?

• Pacific Time
• Mountain Time
• Central Time
• Eastern Time

If it is 5:00 pm in Miami, Florida, what time is it in Dallas, Texas?

• 3:00pm

• 8:00pm

• 4:00pm

• 6:00am

The new t.v. show is coming on at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. What time will it be on at my friends house who lives in Central Standard Time?

• 6 p.m.
• 8 p.m.
• 5 p.m.
• 4 p.m.

As you travel from west to east, does it get later or earlier?

• Earlier
• Later

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many time zones are there in the world?

• 24
• 12
• 6
• 48

What is the time difference between Pacific time and Eastern time?

• Pacific time is 3 hours later
• Pacific time is 2 hours earlier
• Pacific time is 3 hours earlier
• Pacific time is 2 hours later

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour line

The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England. (This is the point where we begin measuring Time Zones)

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Contour Line

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.