which line cuts the earth into North and South latitude
Equator
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the equator is the main line of longitude.
false.
100
If I live in the Central Time Zone and wanted to call my dad in the Pacific Time Zone, what would be the time difference?
2 hours
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what is the starting time for longitude called?
prime meridian.
200
what does abbreviation EST stand for?
eastern standard time
200
which line run from east to west. They measure distances North and South of the equator?
latitude.
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the prime meridian cuts the world into west and east longitude.
true.
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if you were to look at a time zone map, how would you see the different time zone
there are boundary lines
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What are latitude and longitude lines also called?
Meridian lines.
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what time zone is Ontario in?
Eastern time zone
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how many time zones are used in Canada and what are they?
there are 6 time zones they are named Newfoundland Time Zone, Atlantic Time Zone, Eastern Time, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, and the Pacific Time Zone.
300
pacific time is 3 hours earlier than eastern time.
true.
300
if the location is far from the equator what is the effect?
the more further you are from the equator the colder it will be.
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what does GMT stand for?
Greenwich mean time.
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when was the Universal Time replaced by the use of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?
1972
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which is one advantage of having time zones?
to make clock time the same for large parts of Earth
400
equator is 100 degrees of latitude on earth.
false.
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if it's summer time or daylight saving time will the GMT be affected
no
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what does LOWERN stand for?
latitude,ocean currents,winds/air masses,elevation,relief, near water.
500
When was the GMT developed?
GMT was created in 1988 by Paul Wessel and Walter H. F. Smith.
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Which is the time difference between Pacific Time and Eastern Time?
Pacific time is 3 hours earlier
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The purpose of the International Date Line is so that no two neighboring cities are one day apart in time (true or false)?
True
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if It's 12:00 PM on Saturday at 135 degrees west. What time is it at 90 degrees east?