The Globe - World Time, Time Zones And IDL

Question 1

In what direction does the earth rotate? Where to where?

Answer 1

West to East

‘W’est is the ‘W’inner, so it comes first.

Question 2

Why does the sun appear to rise in the east?

Answer 2

It is the point on earth that turns to the sunlight

Question 3

How many degrees does the earth rotate in 1 hour?

Answer 3

15 degrees

Question 4

What is time related to?

Answer 4

Lines of longitude

Question 5

Places in the east experience a ______ time because the sun rises in the _____.

Answer 5

Later

East

Question 6

What is a standard time?

Answer 6

When a country covers more than 15 degrees it will have more than one time, so the country will take their time from one meridian that runs through the country and will use it for the whole country. E.g, Sa’s standard time is from Johannesburg

Question 7

Where are all times zones from?

Answer 7

GMT ( Greenwich Meridian / Prime Meridian)

Question 8

What does IDL stand 4?

Answer 8

International Dateline

Question 9

What does the International Dateline follow?

Answer 9

The 180 degree meridian

Question 10

When you travel west to east you GAIN / LOOSE a day

Answer 10

When you travel from west to east you GAIN a day

Question 11

When you travel from east to west you GAIN / LOOSE a day

Answer 11

When you travel from east to west you LOOSE a day