GEO Time Zones

What is a time zone?

• A region on Earth bound by longitudinal lines

• A region on Earth bound by latitudinal lines

• A region on Earth bound by equatorial lines

• A region on Earth bound by the continents

How many time zones are there in the world?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

The Earth's rotation is counter-clockwise.

• True

• False

if you cross a time zone line going east you must.....

• 
  subtract an hour from your watch

• add an hour to your watch

What is the time difference between each time zone?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

What is the International Dateline?

• A line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• A line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• A line where you cross from one day to the next

• A line that marks the Prime Meridian

Where did the concept of time zones originate?

• Paris, France

• New York, USA

• Greenwich, London

• Tokyo, Japan

What was the system known as before it was called Greenwich Mean Time?

• Universal Time

• Standard Time

• Prime Meridian Time

• International Time

When you travel East, time...

• Decrease

• Stays the same

• Increase

• Substract

In Cuba, it is exactly midnight. What time is it in the area selected of Russia?

• Midnight

• Midday