Time Systems Flashcards
1
Q
How many degrees does the sun move in the sky per hour?
A
15 degrees
2
Q
What is GMT?
A
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the time system where it is noon when the mean sun is directly above the Greenwich meridian.
3
Q
What is LMT?
A
LMT (Local Mean Time) is when it is noon when the mean sun is directly above the observers meridian.
4
Q
What is the rhyme involving time systems?
A
Longitude east, Greenwich is least.
Longitude west, Greenwich is best.
