WORLD TIME ZONES

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

• the lines of latitude only

• the lines of longitude only

• a neighboring area to describe the location

When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0 degrees.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• International Date Line

When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the _______, which represents 0 degrees.

• South Pole

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

Coordinates can be written like this:

• 20 degrees S, 140 degrees W

• 40 degrees N, 120 degrees W

• 20 degrees S, 160 degrees E

• All of the above

One of the consequences of Earth’s rotation is the existence of the hours of the day.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When was the International Meridian Conference held in Washington D.C., in the United States? It was initiated to determine the Prime Meridian for international use to establish the mean time in the world.

• October 1874

• October 1884

• October 1894

• October 1880

How many time zones are there in the United States?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Denver is in Mountain time and Chicago is in Central time. If it's 7:00 P.M. in Denver, what time is it in Chicago?

• 5:00 P.M.

• 7:00 P.M.

• 6:00 P.M.

• 8:00 P.M.

California is in Pacific time zone and Boston is in Eastern time zone. If it is 10:00 A.M. in Boston, what time is it in California?

• 12:00 P.M.

• 1:00 P.M.

• 11:00 A.M.

• 7:00 A.M.

What does GMT mean in time?