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Are latitude lines used to determine time zones?
It's the lines of longitude which are used to define time zones, not lattitude.
What is the use of meridian lines?
Meridian lines can be used to measure time zones. They split Earth into different time zones.
Why are there 39 time zones?
There are 39 time zones because of the sun and how the Earth lines up with it.
Is latitude the basis for establishing time zones?
Time Zones are based on lines of Longitude - with detours to avoid land.
Can a person see the lines that divide the time zones?
Only on a map. These are imaginary lines.
Are latitude lines used to determine time zones?
It's the lines of longitude which are used to define time zones, not lattitude.
What is the use of meridian lines?
Meridian lines can be used to measure time zones. They split Earth into different time zones.
Why are there 39 time zones?
There are 39 time zones because of the sun and how the Earth lines up with it.
What global grid lines determine times zones?
12 time zones in the world.
Is latitude the basis for establishing time zones?
Time Zones are based on lines of Longitude - with detours to avoid land.
Can a person see the lines that divide the time zones?
Only on a map. These are imaginary lines.
Do the time zones always follow the lines of longitude?
yes
The earth is divided into time zones by lines of?
rom east to west they are Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Alaskan Standard Time (AKST), Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), Samoa standard time (UTC-11) and Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10).
What does latitude control?
Time zones are calculated using lines of latitude.
Why are time zones as big as they are?
Political bounderies make up a huge part of why time zones don't run in straight lines. They also are as big as they are because there are 24 hours in a day and 24 time zones.
What is greenwich marriden?
The Greenwich meridian - marks the line separating East from West. It also marks the GMT time one - which all other time zones are set from.
Why are the time zones not all straight lines?
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis. Therefore, sunlight doesn't always hit in the same spot all the time, so time zones have to be out of proportion.
