Longitude and Time Quiz

What is longitude?

• A geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface.

• A term used to describe the height of a point on the Earth's surface.

• A unit of measurement used to calculate distance between two points on the Earth's surface.

• A geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.

How many degrees of longitude are there in a full circle around the Earth?

• 180

• 360

• 90

• 720

Which line of longitude is considered as the Prime Meridian?

• 180 degrees longitude

• 90 degrees longitude

• 45 degrees longitude

• 0 degrees longitude

What is the purpose of calculating longitude using time?

• To determine the north-south position of a location on Earth.

• To calculate the elevation of a location on Earth.

• To measure the distance between two locations on Earth.

• To determine the east-west position of a location on Earth.

How many time zones are there in the world?

• 12

• 48

• 6

• 24

If it is 12:00 PM (noon) in New York(75°W longitude), what time would it be in at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude)?

• 8:00 PM

• 6:00 AM

• 5:00 PM

• 10:00 AM

Which direction does time move when traveling from east to west?

• Sideways

• Backward

• Forward

• Upwards

What is the maximum time difference between two locations on Earth?

• 48 hours

• 12 hours

• 26 hours

• 72 hours

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting time zones?

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

• Latitude of a location.

• Magnetic field of the Earth.

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

If it is 9:00 AM in New York (75°W), what time would it be in Los Angeles (120°W)?

• 2:00 PM

• 5:00 PM

• 3:00 AM

• 6:00 AM