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