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How many time zones are there in the entire world?
24
Which time zone is New York in?
Eastern.
What is GMT?
Grenwich Mean Time
The meridian that runs through Greenwich is at ___ degrees longitude.
zero degrees.
When was the Prime Meridian established?
1884 (19th century)
How many hours difference between each time zone?
1 hour.
China is in this time zone?
Eastern
The abbreviation DST is when you move your clocks forward one hour.
Daylight Savings Time.
The city of Greenwich is located in what country?
England.
What was the original purpose of Daylight Savings?
To save energy
How many times zones are in the United States?
9
Iceland is in this time zone
Western
The abbreviation IDL
International Date Line
New York is five meridians away from London so it is __ hours behind.
5 hours.
What is the time at Greenwich called?
Universal Time.
There are this many hours between the Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line.
12
Which time zone is Thailand in?
Eastern
The abbreviation PM after the time. (4pm)
Post Meridian
The International Date Line goes through which ocean?
Pacific.
If it is 10:00 a.m in August in Thailand, what time is it in England?
4:00 p.m
There are this many degrees of latitude between each time zone.
15
Which city does the Prime Meridian run through
London
The abbreviation AM after time (4am)
Ante Meridian
As people cross the International Date Line, what changes?
The date.
Aproximately how many countries have Daylight Savings?
70