Calculation of local time and longitude - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the function of the International Date Line (IDL)?
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To mark the equator
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To separate time zones
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To divide Earth into hemispheres
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What does GMT stand for?
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Greenwich Multinational Time
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Global Meridian Timing
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Greenwich Mean Time
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of standard time?
It is based on GMT or UTC
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It varies with daylight saving time
 It defines time zones
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Local time is primarily based on:
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Celestial events
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Standard time in the corresponding time zone
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The International Date Line
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How are time zones usually determined?
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By longitude lines
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By the height above sea level
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By the distance from the North Pole
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What happens when you cross the International Date Line from west to east?
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 You gain a day
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You lose a day
Nothing changes
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UTC is often used interchangeably with:
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Coordinated Universal Time
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United Time Coordination
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Universal Tracking Clock
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Which imaginary line runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London?
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Equator
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Tropic of Cancer
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Prime Meridian
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What do time zones help us coordinate?
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Latitude
Local holidays
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Activities and schedules
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How many degrees of longitude does each time zone typically cover?
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30 degrees
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10 degrees
15 degrees
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