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The time zones

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What does rotate on its axis?
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The Earth
The Mars
The Moon
The Sun

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Q1
What does rotate on its axis?
The Earth
The Mars
The Moon
The Sun
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Q2
The time is different around the world because
it takes 12 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sun
it takes 14 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sun
it takes 24 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sun
it takes 20 hours for the Earth to turns around the Sun
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Q3
When did the system of time zones start?
In 1884
In 1787
In 1878
In 1678
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Q4
Why 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.
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Q5
How many time zones are there?
12
15
20
24
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Q6
Where do the time zones start?
In Moscow
In Paris
In New York
At Greenwich in London
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Q7
How many zones are there in Russia?
Ten
Nine
Five
Seven
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Q8
How 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.
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