Lines Of Longitude and latitude Flashcards
1
Q
World Time zones are regions of Earth that
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That have the same standard time
2
Q
How many degrees of longitude are they divided by
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15 degrees
3
Q
How many time zones are there
A
24
4
Q
What are time zones used for
A
Used to standardize time keeping all over the world
5
Q
What is the Greenwich meridian
A
Known as prime meridian represents the 0 degree line of longitude
6
Q
What is the IDL
A
The IDL is an imaginary line which follows the 180th meridian of longitude the IDL serves as a transition line between calender days
