Time Zones: The International Date Line

Why is the International Dateline not a straight line?

• To avoid crossing uninhabited land

• To reduce confusion for people living near it

• To make it easier for ships to navigate

• To align with the equator

What problem does the International Dateline's turns help to solve?

• It ensures all countries have the same time

• It helps in weather prediction

• It avoids splitting countries into different time zones

• It prevents time zone overlaps

Which country was affected by changes to the International Dateline in 1995?

• Fiji

• Kiribati

• Samoa

• Tonga

What was the reason for the changes made to the International Dateline in 1995?

• To ensure Kiribati was in the same day

• To make it easier for ships to navigate

• To avoid crossing uninhabited islands

• To align with the equator

How did the changes to the International Dateline affect Kiribati?

• It split the country into two time zones

• It aligned the country with the equator

• It caused confusion among the residents

• It placed the entire country in the same day