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The development of what means of transportation led to the establishment of worldwide time zones?

Railroads


What invention prompted the necessity for time zones?

Railroads, but notably the corruption within the transportation industry.


Why is the earth divided into 24 different time zones?

The earth is divided among 40 time zones (not 24) because before standard time started catching on in the late 1800s each of the thousands of cities kept its own time, and that started to get confusing as technology started making transportation and communication faster.


Why were time zone created?

Because a man missed his train and wanted a better way to control time.


Why does the continental United States have four time zones?

Because the continental united states HAS four time zones.


What organization determines the time zones?

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the organization that determines and regulates worldwide time zones. The ITU coordinates with countries to establish and maintain accurate timekeeping standards for different regions.


Why didn't time zones matter in the colonial times?

Communication and transportation were so slow that it didn't matter that every city was on a different time.


The biggest country having most time zones?

yes, because it is bigger, it goes through more time zones at once. LIke Russia is the biggest, and it has the most time zones.


Why are there 39 time zones?

There are 39 time zones because the Earth is divided into 24 longitudinal sections, each representing one hour of time difference. However, some regions choose to use a half-hour or quarter-hour offset from neighboring time zones, leading to 39 distinct time zones worldwide.


Why did the country needed time zones?

Time zones were established to create a standardized way of measuring time across different regions. This was important for coordinating transportation schedules, communication, and other activities that required accurate timing. Time zones also helped to optimize efficiency and reduce confusion caused by having different times in neighboring areas.


Why is Afganistans time 30 min different?

Because of the time zones


How time zones affect trade?

because it not true