Daylight Savings Time
The primary reason 2:00 a.m. was established as the changeover time for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the USA was
to minimize disruption to transportation and daily life
Name the artist or title of this "time" song from 1973
Jim Croce - time in a bottle
What is the term for when the moon blocks the sun?
A solar eclipse.
the number of minutes in one hour
60
This common phrase suggests that time seems to pass quickly during enjoyable activities
Time flies when you're having fun!
Which two U.S. states do NOT observe Daylight Savings Time?
Arizona and Hawaii.
The singer of this 1989 classic needed some convincing to record it - she really 'hated it'...but the songwriter promised to pay for it if she still disliked it after recording it.
Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time
What is the longest day of the year called?
Summer Solstice.
the hand on an analog clock that moves the fastest
Benjamin Franklin implied that time is a valuable resource that should not be wasted
Time is money
Countries close to the equator gain as much increase in daylight during DST as those farther from it.
True or false
False
This was the biggest hit of the 1960's Rock Band from Texas who were accused of pretending to be a British Band to sell more records.
Zombies - time of the season
The moon’s gravitational pull on Earth is responsible for this natural occurrence, which happens twice a day along most coastlines.
Tides.
quarter past 3 in digital time
3:15
Doing something at the very last possible moment
In the nick of time
Who is credited with the idea of Daylight Savings Time?
Alexander Graham Bell
Benjamin Franklin
Sherlock Holmes
Benjamin Franklin.
This 1959 hit "Heavenly shades of night are falling, it's ___________"
Platters - Twilight time
This romanticized term is used for a moon that shines particularly brightly in the night sky, often described as having a magical or dreamy quality.
A “Supermoon”
The number of times the hour hand goes around the clock in one day
twice (2 times)
There is no need to hurry
Take your time
What country was the first to adopt Daylight Savings Time?
USA
Germany
England
Germany in 1916.
This classic, released in 1970, was co-written by Oklahoma native Leon Russel...the inspiration for the song was the Drifter's 1962 song Up on the Roof
Knock 3 Times - Tony Orlando and Dawn
Pisces is symbolized by this aquatic animal, which is often associated with duality and the flow of emotions.
Two fish.
If the hour hand is just past 6 and the minute hand is on the 5, what time is it?
6:25
to engage in aimless or idle activity with the goal of making time pass more quickly
Kill time