Time Zone Practice (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Part 3: Extension Questions

Directions:

Using the United States Time Zone map below, answer the following questions.

1. If a live New Year’s Eve TV special begins broadcasting at 10 p.m. EST in New York, what time should viewers in

Oregon tune in? __________________

2. A man living in San Francisco calls his brother living in Florida. If it is 2 p.m. in San Francisco, what time is the

brother picking up in the phone in Florida’s local time? ____________________

3. Daniel and Jody are flying to Boston for a wedding. If their plane leaves San Francisco at 7 a.m. PST and lands in

Boston at 3:30 p.m. EST, what time will it be in San Francisco when they arrive in Boston? ___________________

4. Carrie took a 24-hour train ride from Colorado to Illinois. If she arrived in Illinois at 2:45 p.m. CST the next day,

when did she leave Colorado? __________________

5. Explain why time zone boundaries are not completely straight. __________________________________________

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Part 4: Review Questions

Directions:

Indicate whether the statements below are True (T) or False (F). If false, replace the underlined word to make the statement true.

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There are a total of 24 time zones in the world. _________________________

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Each time zone is approximately 24° wide. _________________________

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Time zones are divided up along lines of latitude. _________________________

_____ 4.

The Prime Meridian is considered 0° latitude. _________________________

_____ 5.

As you move from east to west across time zones, you should add the number of time zones crossed.

_________________________

_____ 6.

As you move from west to east across time zones, you should add the number of time zones crossed.

_________________________

Part 5: Exit Questions

1. What are 3 things you learned about time zones today?

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2. What are 2 things you remember about latitudes and longitudes?

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3. What is 1 question you still have about time zones or lines of latitudes or longitudes?

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