Benefits of Year-Round Daylight Saving Time

Fill in the blank: According to the text, darkness in the evening is far deadlier than darkness in the _______.

What is the impact of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on evening rush hour accidents?

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.7

According to a meta-study by Rutgers researchers, how many lives per year could be saved by moving to year-round DST?

• 200

• 343

• 500

• 600

What is one of the main reasons criminals prefer to do their work in the evening and night?

• More people are awake

• Darkness provides cover

• Police are less active

• Stores are closed

According to a 2013 British study, by how much could improved lighting in the evening hours reduce the crime rate?

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Why was daylight saving time originally justified during World War I and II?

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Fill in the blank: A 2013 British study found that improved lighting in the evening hours could reduce the crime rate by up to ______ percent.

What was the estimated percentage of California’s winter energy usage that could be saved by moving to year-round DST?

How did DST help combat the effect of OPEC’s oil embargo in 1973?

Fill in the blank: Under standard time, the sun rises earlier, reducing ______ energy consumption.