Understanding Daylight Saving Time

Understanding Daylight Saving Time

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is often mistakenly credited with the invention of Daylight Saving Time?

Benjamin Franklin

George Hudson

Albert Einstein

Thomas Edison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country was among the first to adopt Daylight Saving Time during World War I?

Germany

France

United States

Russia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the United States officially adopt Daylight Saving Time?

1918

1916

1970

1945

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Daylight Saving Time less important near the equator?

Because of cultural differences

Due to extreme weather conditions

Because of consistent daylight hours throughout the year

Due to economic reasons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following US regions does not observe Daylight Saving Time?

California

Hawaii

New York

Florida