Calculation of local time and longitude - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers (page 1)

1

What is the function of the International Date Line (IDL)?

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A

To mark the equator

B

To separate time zones

C

To divide Earth into hemispheres

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2

What does GMT stand for?

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A

Greenwich Multinational Time

B

Global Meridian Timing

C

Greenwich Mean Time

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3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of standard time?

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It is based on GMT or UTC

B

It varies with daylight saving time

C

It defines time zones

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4

Local time is primarily based on:

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Celestial events

B

Standard time in the corresponding time zone

C

The International Date Line

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5

How are time zones usually determined?

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By longitude lines

B

By the height above sea level

C

By the distance from the North Pole

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6

What happens when you cross the International Date Line from west to east?

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You gain a day

B

You lose a day

C

Nothing changes

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7

UTC is often used interchangeably with:

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Coordinated Universal Time

B

United Time Coordination

C

Universal Tracking Clock

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8

Which imaginary line runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London?

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Equator

B

Tropic of Cancer

C

Prime Meridian

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9

What do time zones help us coordinate?

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A

Latitude

B

Local holidays

C

Activities and schedules

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10

How many degrees of longitude does each time zone typically cover?

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30 degrees

B

10 degrees

C

15 degrees

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