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1st Daylights Savings Time Scavenger Hunt 3/15 due today

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two seasons have the least hours of daylight?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

2.

We turn the clocks ahead one hour so we can have more hours of daylight.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How many hours do we move the clock forward?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

What month do we set our clocks ahead 1 hour?

a)

Jan

b)

March

c)

June

d)

February

5.
In the FALL, we set our clocks...
a)
1 hour ahead (+1 hour)
b)
1 hour behind (-1 hour)
c)
1 day ahead (+24 hours)
d)
1 day behind (-24 hours)
6.
In the SPRING, we set our clocks...
a)
1 hour ahead (+1 hour)
b)
1 hour behind (-1 hour)
c)
1 day ahead (+24 hours)
d)
1 day behind (-24 hours)
7.

What 2 states DO NOT change time in the spring?

a)

Texas and Florida

b)

Hawaii and Arizona

c)

California and New York

8.

When does the United States move their clocks forward an hour?

a)

1st Sunday in March

b)

2nd Sunday in March

c)

1st Sunday in November

d)

2nd Sunday in November

9.

How is European Union Daylight Savings Time different that the United States'?

a)

Different days than U.S.

b)

Different rules than U.S.

c)

They don't observe Daylight Savings Time

d)

They observe Daylight Savings Time year round

10.

What did the Energy Policy Act do to Daylight Savings Time?

a)

Added an extra hour

b)

shrank number of days in Daylight Savings Time

c)

Expanded Daylight Savings Time to March through November

d)

took an extra hour away

11.

Why did they pass a law to have daylight saving time?

a)

so we would invent electricity

b)

so farmers could sleep late

c)

it reduces the amount of energy we use

d)

so the government could make more money

12.

Who suggested that we could save candles by waking up earlier?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

John Adams

c)

Ben Franklin

13.

What hours are the MOST energy used?

a)

Midnight -3 am

b)

7 pm -10 pm

c)

4 pm - 7pm

14.

In Europe, they call daylight saving time

a)

Spring Time

b)

Working Time

c)

Summer Time

15.

At what time do the clocks change during the night?

a)

midnight

b)

1:00 am

c)

2:00 am

16.

The United States passed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, standardizing time so that it is consistent for all states. Standardizing best means-

a)

let people choose their daylight time

b)

make time equal and consistent

c)

make daylight savings time optional

d)

make the days longer for one season

17.

What are some health effects associated with the time change for Daylight Savings Time?

a)

Increased energy levels

b)

Disrupted sleep patterns, fatigue, decreased productivity, increased risk of accidents, mood changes, exacerbation of existing health conditions

c)

Improved cognitive function

d)

Reduced stress levels

18.

What are some alternatives to Daylight Savings Time?

a)

Extending the workday by an hour, Decreasing the number of work hours, Using a 25-hour day

b)

Staying on Standard Time year-round, adopting a fixed offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), or implementing a permanent Daylight Saving Time

19.

What are some criticisms of Daylight Savings Time?

a)

Consistent sleep patterns

b)

Decreased energy consumption

c)

Positive impact on health

d)

Disruption to sleep patterns, negative impact on health, increased energy consumption, lack of significant energy savings

20.

Which countries have adopted Daylight Savings Time globally?

a)

China, Japan, India

b)

Brazil, Argentina, Chile

c)

Russia, South Africa, Egypt

d)

United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, some parts of South America, some parts of the Middle East

21.

How does Daylight Savings Time impact energy consumption?

a)

Daylight Savings Time increases energy consumption by requiring more air conditioning usage.

b)

Daylight Savings Time can reduce energy consumption by decreasing the need for artificial lighting in the evening.

c)

Daylight Savings Time leads to higher energy consumption due to increased outdoor activities.

d)

Daylight Savings Time has no impact on energy consumption.

22.

What are some benefits of Daylight Savings Time?

a)

Increased accidents, less daylight for activities, higher energy consumption

b)

Reduced energy conservation, more accidents, less daylight for activities

c)

Less daylight for activities, higher accidents, increased energy consumption

d)

Energy conservation, reduced accidents, more daylight for activities

23.
Which group was originally most opposed to Daylight Saving Time?
a)
Shop owners
b)
Fisherman
c)
Ranchers
d)
Farmers
24.

Which country was the first to officially use Daylight Saving Time?

a)

France

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

England

25.

In what year did the United States first observe Daylight Saving Time?

a)

2007

b)

1918

c)

1917

d)

1916