Time Zones

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

• 4

• 8

• 6

• 7

if you cross a time zone line going east you must.....

• subtract an hour from your watch

• add an hour to your watch

What time zone would California be in?

• Pacific Time

• Mountain Time

• Western Time

• Eastern Time

If it is 5:00 pm in Miami, Florida, what time is it in Denver, Colorado?

• 3:00pm

• 8:00pm

• 4:00pm

• 6:00am

The NFL game starts at 8 p.m. in our time zone. What time will it start in California?

• 10 p.m.

• 6 p.m.

• 5 p.m

• 11 p.m.

How many time zones are there in the world?

• 24

• 12

• 6

• 48

If it is 2:00 PM in Cleveland, Ohio, what time is it in Miami, Florida?

• 2:00 PM

• 12:00 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 1:00 PM

Approximately how wide is each time zone, in degrees?

• 5^o

• 10^o

• 15^o

• 20^o

Where is all time measured from?

• Greenwich Meantime

• 0^o longitude

• Prime Meridian

• All of the above

Why aren't time zone boundaries completely straight?

• so they don't split cities, coutrires or buildings

• to allow for travel time

• for train and airplane schedules

• because of landforms