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Time Zones Quiz

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10th Grade

Time Zones Quiz
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How many time zones are there in the United States?

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Answer explanation

There are 6 time zones in the United States: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii-Aleutian.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

During New Year’s Eve (December 31) what time zone will see the ball drop first?

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Answer explanation

The time zone that will see the ball drop first during New Year's Eve (December 31) is UTC-12, which includes Baker Island and Howland Island.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If you live in California and you just got out of school at 2pm, and you call your grandmother living in Chicago, what time is it where Grandma lives?

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If you live in California and just got out of school at 2pm, considering the time difference, it would be 4pm in Chicago where your grandmother lives.

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Name 5 or more states that have more than one time zone.

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Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas have more than one time zone.

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

You have a plane flight that goes from San Diego to Phoenix, AZ. The flight is 1 hour fly time. Your plane leaves at 8 am, what time does it land in Phoenix? (Hint: Check the Time Zones)

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Answer explanation

The flight is from San Diego (Pacific Time) to Phoenix (Mountain Time). Phoenix is 1 hour ahead, so the plane lands at 9 am Mountain Time.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

It takes 4 hours to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis, Minnesota. You leave Chicago at 8 pm on Friday, what time and day is it in Minneapolis when you arrive?

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When you arrive in Minneapolis, it will be 12 am on Saturday since it takes 4 hours to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If you start in New York and fly to Los Angeles, it takes 6 hours in the air. You are flying into a different time zone, so what time will you get to LA if your plane leaves at 11 am Eastern Time?

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Answer explanation

If you leave New York at 11 am Eastern Time and fly for 6 hours to Los Angeles, you will arrive at 2 pm Pacific Time due to the time zone difference.

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