Latitude and Polaris/Longitude and Time

The map shows four major time zones of the United States. The dashed lines represent meridians of longitude. The locations of New York City and Denver are shown. What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver?

• 10 a.m.

• 2 p.m.

• 3 p.m.

• noon

Base your answer on the time-exposure photograph shown. The photograph was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above a New York State location and leaving the camera's shutter open for a period of time to record star trails. During the time exposure of the photograph, the stars appear to have moved through an arc of 120°. How many hours did this time exposure take?

• 2 hours

• 5 hours

• 8 hours

• 10 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What time is it in Greenwich, England (at 0° longitude), when it is noon in Massena, New York?

• 5 p.m.

• Noon

• 2 p.m.

• 3 a.m.

When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) is 5 p.m. What is the ship’s longitude?

• 45° W

• 45° E

• 75° W

• 75° E

Since Denver's longitude is 105° W and Utica's longitude is 75° W, sunrise in Denver occurs

• 2 hours earlier

• 2 hours later

• 3 hours earlier

• 3 hours later

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same

• altitude

• latitude

• solar time

• length of daylight

An observer on a moving ship notices that the altitude of Polaris increases each night. Local solar noon occurs at the same time each day. In what direction is the ship moving?

• due east

• due south

• due west

• due north

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A person knows the solar time on the Prime Meridian and the local solar time. What determination can be made?

• the date

• the altitude of Polaris

• the longitude at which the person is located

• the latitude at which the person is located

Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W? (Use Earth Science Reference Tables page 3)

• Buffalo

• Albany

• Ithaca

• Plattsburgh

Which two locations have the same solar time?

• A and B

• B and D

• C and E

• D and E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1