According to the original concept there are 24 time zones. Appropriately, there is one for every hour of the day. The standard definition separates the zones by 15 degrees of longitude, with zero degrees, the prime meridian, being in the center of its zone. However, independent nations have every right to reckon time in a way that is locally useful and sensible to them. As a result there are many places that deviate from the originally defined zones, and not just by pulling an adjacent zone over to them. Some places operate on times that deviate from the Universal Time off-set by 30 or even 15 minutes, essentially creating new zones. There are 33 zones currently, taking into account all the variations.
Time in a given zone is usually given as an off-set from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC. For example, I live in the northeast US, where the off-set is UTC-5. UTC is time as reckoned since establishing atomic clocks, not the motion of the earth, as the standard. See link for more.
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At what point does the southern hemisphere have the least exposure to the sun
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The point where the southern hemisphere has the least exposure
to the sun is the Summer solstice.
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At what point does the southern hemisphere have the greatest exposure to the sun
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The point where the southern hemisphere has the greatest
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Which of these is a component of the earth's hydrosphere
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geysers
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At which of these times would the north pole be tilted toward the sun
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Summer Solstice
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Which of these signals the beginning of fall
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autunmal equinox.
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What is the capitals that the Prime Meridian passes through
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The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, in London.
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Which of these explains the direction of the earth's rotation
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west to east.
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Planet that is third from the sun
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Planet that is third from the sun
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The earth's stable interior temperature is important in the use and production of geothermal energy
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true
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The trade association formed in northern Germany was called the
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hanseatic League
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The Length of an Earth year is based on Earth's
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orbit
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Where are the Shiloh Indian mounds located
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A town site is not correct answer.
its Tennessee
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What imaginary line is located at 0 dergees longitude
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prime meridian!Prime Meridian!PRIME MERIDIAN!PrImE MeRiDiAn!
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What about sleepwalking is FALSE A It occurs during REM sleep B It is more common in children than adults C It is safe to wake a sleepwalker D It usually occurs earlier in the night
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Sleepwalkers should never be awakened.
Sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep
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Which of these words is a synonym for the word orbit
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Revolution
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Into how many time zones is the earth divided
According to the original concept there are 24 time zones. Appropriately, there is one for every hour of the day. The standard definition separates the zones by 15 degrees of longitude, with zero degrees, the prime meridian, being in the center of its zone. However, independent nations have every right to reckon time in a way that is locally useful and sensible to them. As a result there are many places that deviate from the originally defined zones, and not just by pulling an adjacent zone over to them. Some places operate on times that deviate from the Universal Time off-set by 30 or even 15 minutes, essentially creating new zones. There are 33 zones currently, taking into account all the variations.
Time in a given zone is usually given as an off-set from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC. For example, I live in the northeast US, where the off-set is UTC-5. UTC is time as reckoned since establishing atomic clocks, not the motion of the earth, as the standard. See link for more.
At what point does the southern hemisphere have the least exposure to the sun
The point where the southern hemisphere has the least exposure
to the sun is the Summer solstice.
At what point does the southern hemisphere have the greatest exposure to the sun
The point where the southern hemisphere has the greatest
exposure to the sun is the winter solstice.
Which of these is a component of the earth's hydrosphere
geysers
At which of these times would the north pole be tilted toward the sun
Summer Solstice
Which of these signals the beginning of fall
autunmal equinox.
What is the capitals that the Prime Meridian passes through
The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, in London.
Which of these explains the direction of the earth's rotation
west to east.
Planet that is third from the sun
Planet that is third from the sun
The earth's stable interior temperature is important in the use and production of geothermal energy
true
The trade association formed in northern Germany was called the
hanseatic League
The Length of an Earth year is based on Earth's
orbit
Where are the Shiloh Indian mounds located
A town site is not correct answer.
its Tennessee
What imaginary line is located at 0 dergees longitude
prime meridian!Prime Meridian!PRIME MERIDIAN!PrImE MeRiDiAn!
What about sleepwalking is FALSE A It occurs during REM sleep B It is more common in children than adults C It is safe to wake a sleepwalker D It usually occurs earlier in the night
Sleepwalkers should never be awakened.
Sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep
Which of these words is a synonym for the word orbit