Working With Time

Question 1

Timetables

Answer 1

A timetable is a list of times at which possible events or actions are intended to take place.

Question 2

Latitude

Answer 2

Measures the angular distance north and south of the equator (0°)

Question 3

Longitude

Answer 3

Measures the angular distance east and west of the Greenwich meridian (0°)

Question 4

Time zones

Answer 4

Time zones have the same time irrespective of time differences.
* Positive time zone number – ahead of UTC or GMT
* Negative time zone number – behind of UTC or GMT

Question 5

Time difference

Answer 5

To calculate the local time:
1 Find the time difference between the two locations.
2 Place the locations on an east–west time line.
3 Find the local time by adding or subtracting the time difference.
* East of location with the given time (moving west to east): add the time difference.
* West of location with the given time (moving east to west): subtract the time difference.

Question 6

Daylight
Saving Time (OST)

Answer 6

The practice of advancing clocks by 1 hour in the warmer months to take advantage of the longer daylight.