12 General U3 T4 Earth Geometry and Time Zones

Use the map to determine which city is located closest to (31° N, 31° E).

• Tanta

• Damietta

• Alexandria

• Al Fayyum

To calculate the number of degrees of longitude across the Earth’s surface for a time zone difference of one hour, use

• 90/12

• 90/24

• 360/12

• 260/24

The prime meridian is located at

• 0° latitude.

• 0° longitude.

• the intersection of 0° latitude and 0° longitude.

• the intersection of 0° latitude and 180° longitude.

All states and territories, except Western Australia (WA), Queensland (QLD) and the Northern Territory (NT), have daylight saving in summer. Daylight saving time is 1 hour ahead of standard time. When it is 10:00 am daylight saving time in New South Wales (NSW), it is

• 9:30 am in South Australia (SA) and 9:00 am in QLD.

• 9:30 am in SA and 11:00 am in QLD

• 10:30 am in SA and 9:00 am in QLD.

• 10:30 am in SA and 11:00 am in QLD.

Calculate the distance along the parallel of latitude between Mount Gambier, South Australia (37° 50' S, 140° 47' E) and Bairnsdale, Victoria (37° 50' S, 147° 37' E) to the nearest kilometre.

(a)  

The approximate coordinates of Geelong, Australia, are 38°09′ S, 144°21′ E and Kushiro, Japan, are 43°01′ N, 144°21′ E. Calculate the distance between Geelong and Kushiro to the nearest kilometre.

(a)  

Seoul, South Korea, is located at approximately 37.6° N, 127.0° E. San Francisco, United States of America, is located at approximately 37.6° N, 122.4° W. Determine the shortest distance between these two cities to the nearest kilometre.

(a)  

A plane leaves Brisbane (UTC +10) at 10:45 pm on Monday and takes 14 hours and 35 minutes to fly to Dubai (UTC +4). Determine the local time and day in Dubai when the plane arrives.

ENTER THE DAY:

(a)  

A plane leaves Brisbane (UTC +10) at 10:45 pm on Monday and takes 14 hours and 35 minutes to fly to Dubai (UTC +4). Determine the local time and day in Dubai when the plane arrives.

AM OR PM?

• AM

• PM

A plane leaves Brisbane (UTC +10) at 10:45 pm on Monday and takes 14 hours and 35 minutes to fly to Dubai (UTC +4). Determine the local time and day in Dubai when the plane arrives.

ENTER THE TIME: (e.g. 4:00)

(a)