"Spring Ahead"-Passage Questions

Which day of the week is used in most places to set the clocks forward or back?

• Sunday

• Tuesday

• Friday

• Monday

Why do countries in the southern hemisphere set their clocks forward in October?

• They want to keep warm.

• Spring begins in October.

• People are inside more in October.

• It is colder then.

Daylight Saving Time is not popular everywhere. Why do people object to changing their clock?

• They want to travel the world.

• People do not like change.

• It is unpopular with farmers who get up early and energy used during dark mornings offsets any savings from longer evenings.

Which states in the U.S. do not observe Daylight Saving Time?

• Texas and California

• Hawaii and Florida

• Arizona and Hawaii

• Arizona and Alaska

Why are days and nights equal length all year at the equator?

• The equator is located north of Earth.

• The moon hits the equator directly and gives it balance.

• The sun shines more on North America than South America.

• The sun shines more directly on this area and gives it about 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness all year round.

When did Daylight Saving Time first start?

• It started in the U.S. in 1950

• It started in the U.S. in 1918

• It started in the U.S. in 1819

• none of the above

Which of these is another name for the term Daylight Saving Time?

• Summer Time

• Spring

• Fall Back

Which of the following is true?

• People hate to be outside on summer evenings.

• All parts of the world use Daylight Saving Time.

• Countries near the equator do not use Daylight Saving Time.

• Summer time starts at the same date all over the world.

According to the passage, what is the biggest reason that people set their clocks ahead?

• To fall back

• To save energy

• To sleep longer

• To use electricity

Why don't we set our clocks forward in the winter?

• It is dangerous to go to school in the dark.

• It would be too dark in the morning.

• Many lights and appliances would be used in the morning

• All of the above