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Worksheets1st Daylights Savings Time Scavenger Hunt 3/15 due today
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 30mins
What two seasons have the least hours of daylight?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
We turn the clocks ahead one hour so we can have more hours of daylight.
True
False
How many hours do we move the clock forward?
1
2
3
4
What month do we set our clocks ahead 1 hour?
Jan
March
June
February
What 2 states DO NOT change time in the spring?
Texas and Florida
Hawaii and Arizona
California and New York
When does the United States move their clocks forward an hour?
1st Sunday in March
2nd Sunday in March
1st Sunday in November
2nd Sunday in November
How is European Union Daylight Savings Time different that the United States'?
Different days than U.S.
Different rules than U.S.
They don't observe Daylight Savings Time
They observe Daylight Savings Time year round
What did the Energy Policy Act do to Daylight Savings Time?
Added an extra hour
shrank number of days in Daylight Savings Time
Expanded Daylight Savings Time to March through November
took an extra hour away
Why did they pass a law to have daylight saving time?
so we would invent electricity
so farmers could sleep late
it reduces the amount of energy we use
so the government could make more money
Who suggested that we could save candles by waking up earlier?
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
Ben Franklin
What hours are the MOST energy used?
Midnight -3 am
7 pm -10 pm
4 pm - 7pm
In Europe, they call daylight saving time
Spring Time
Working Time
Summer Time
At what time do the clocks change during the night?
midnight
1:00 am
2:00 am
The United States passed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, standardizing time so that it is consistent for all states. Standardizing best means-
let people choose their daylight time
make time equal and consistent
make daylight savings time optional
make the days longer for one season
What are some health effects associated with the time change for Daylight Savings Time?
Increased energy levels
Disrupted sleep patterns, fatigue, decreased productivity, increased risk of accidents, mood changes, exacerbation of existing health conditions
Improved cognitive function
Reduced stress levels
What are some alternatives to Daylight Savings Time?
Extending the workday by an hour, Decreasing the number of work hours, Using a 25-hour day
Staying on Standard Time year-round, adopting a fixed offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or implementing a permanent Daylight Saving Time
What are some criticisms of Daylight Savings Time?
Consistent sleep patterns
Decreased energy consumption
Positive impact on health
Disruption to sleep patterns, negative impact on health, increased energy consumption, lack of significant energy savings
Which countries have adopted Daylight Savings Time globally?
China, Japan, India
Brazil, Argentina, Chile
Russia, South Africa, Egypt
United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, some parts of South America, some parts of the Middle East
How does Daylight Savings Time impact energy consumption?
Daylight Savings Time increases energy consumption by requiring more air conditioning usage.
Daylight Savings Time can reduce energy consumption by decreasing the need for artificial lighting in the evening.
Daylight Savings Time leads to higher energy consumption due to increased outdoor activities.
Daylight Savings Time has no impact on energy consumption.
What are some benefits of Daylight Savings Time?
Increased accidents, less daylight for activities, higher energy consumption
Reduced energy conservation, more accidents, less daylight for activities
Less daylight for activities, higher accidents, increased energy consumption
Energy conservation, reduced accidents, more daylight for activities
Which country was the first to officially use Daylight Saving Time?
France
United States
Germany
England
In what year did the United States first observe Daylight Saving Time?
2007
1918
1917
1916
