Time Zones

What is the Prime Meridian's longitude?

• 90°

• 0°

• 180°

• 45°

Lines of latitude run in which direction?

• North to South

• East to West

• Northeast to Southwest

• Northwest to Southeast

Where do lines of longitude meet?

• At the Equator

• At the International Date Line

• At the North and South Poles

• They do not meet

What is the International Date Line's longitude?

• 0°

• 90° East

• 180°

• 90° West

How are time zones around the planet primarily determined?

• By political boundaries

• By lines of latitude

• By lines of longitude

• By the position of the sun

Why are time zones standardized?

• To ensure all countries have the same time

• To provide a basic similarity in time for people living in the same area

• To align with the International Date Line

• To follow the Prime Meridian exactly

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• International Dateline

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

Which line is at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• International Dateline

Where is the International Dateline approximately located?

• 0 degrees latitude

• 180 degrees longitude

• 90 degrees longitude

• 0 degrees longitude

If it is noon at the Prime Meridian, what time is it at 15 degrees longitude east?

• 11:00 am

• Noon

• 1:00 pm

• 10:00 am