The time zones
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- Q1What does rotate on its axis?The EarthThe MarsThe MoonThe Sun30s
- Q2The time is different around the world becauseit takes 12 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sunit takes 14 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sunit takes 24 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sunit takes 20 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sun30s
- Q3When did the system of time zones start?In 1884In 1787In 1878In 167830s
- Q4Why didn't we have the time zones before?Because people told the time by their health problems.Because people told the time by the local position of the Sun.Because people told the time by the local position of the Moon.Because people didn't care for that.30s
- Q5How many time zones are there?1215202430s
- Q6Where do the time zones start?In MoscowIn ParisIn New YorkAt Greenwich in London30s
- Q7How many zones are there in Russia?TenNineFiveSeven30s
- Q8How can you travel from today into yesterday?By crossing the International Date Line from north to south.By crossing the International Date Line from east to west.By crossing the International Date Line from west to east.By crossing the International Date Line from south to north.30s