Understanding Global Time Zones
A Grade 10 Social Studies worksheet covering the basics of time zones, including their purpose, calculation, and global impact.
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Understanding Global Time Zones
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer based on your knowledge of global time zones. Some questions may require calculations or critical thinking.
1. What is the primary reason for the existence of different time zones around the world?
To accommodate political boundaries
Due to the Earth's rotation on its axis
For ease of international trade agreements
To create a standardized calendar system
2. The Prime Meridian, located at 0 degrees longitude, passes through in England and serves as the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
3. For every 15 degrees of longitude, there is a difference of approximately hour in time.
4. Explain how the International Date Line helps to manage the transition from one calendar day to the next.
5. Daylight Saving Time is observed in all countries around the world.
True
False
6. If it is 2:00 PM on Tuesday in London (GMT+0), what time and day is it in Tokyo (GMT+9)? Show your work.