International Date Line

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What is the International Date Line?

  1. A line of longitude at 180 degrees

  2. A line of longitude at 0 degrees

  3. A line of longitude at 90 degrees east

  4. A line of longitude at 90 degrees west


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Date Line is an imaginary line of longitude at 180 degrees that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It marks the boundary between one day and the next.

What happens when you cross the International Date Line?

  1. You gain a day

  2. You lose a day

  3. Nothing happens

  4. You change time zones


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When you cross the International Date Line from east to west, you gain a day. This is because you are moving from a later time zone to an earlier time zone.

What happens when you cross the International Date Line from west to east?

  1. You gain a day

  2. You lose a day

  3. Nothing happens

  4. You change time zones


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When you cross the International Date Line from west to east, you lose a day. This is because you are moving from an earlier time zone to a later time zone.

What is the date on one side of the International Date Line when it is January 1st on the other side?

  1. December 31st

  2. January 2nd

  3. January 3rd

  4. January 4th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When it is January 1st on one side of the International Date Line, it is December 31st on the other side.

What is the date on one side of the International Date Line when it is December 31st on the other side?

  1. January 1st

  2. January 2nd

  3. January 3rd

  4. January 4th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When it is December 31st on one side of the International Date Line, it is January 1st on the other side.

What is the longest day of the year on one side of the International Date Line?

  1. June 21st

  2. June 22nd

  3. June 23rd

  4. June 24th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The longest day of the year on one side of the International Date Line is June 21st.

What is the shortest day of the year on one side of the International Date Line?

  1. December 21st

  2. December 22nd

  3. December 23rd

  4. December 24th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The shortest day of the year on one side of the International Date Line is December 21st.

What is the time difference between two places on opposite sides of the International Date Line?

  1. 12 hours

  2. 24 hours

  3. 36 hours

  4. 48 hours


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The time difference between two places on opposite sides of the International Date Line is 24 hours.

What is the name of the island that is located on both sides of the International Date Line?

  1. Kiritimati

  2. Tonga

  3. Samoa

  4. Hawaii


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiritimati is the name of the island that is located on both sides of the International Date Line.

What is the name of the country that is located on both sides of the International Date Line?

  1. Kiribati

  2. Tonga

  3. Samoa

  4. Hawaii


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kiribati is the name of the country that is located on both sides of the International Date Line.

What is the name of the city that is located on both sides of the International Date Line?

  1. Pago Pago

  2. Apia

  3. Nuku'alofa

  4. Honolulu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pago Pago is the name of the city that is located on both sides of the International Date Line.

What is the name of the airport that is located on both sides of the International Date Line?

  1. Pago Pago International Airport

  2. Apia International Airport

  3. Nuku'alofa International Airport

  4. Honolulu International Airport


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pago Pago International Airport is the name of the airport that is located on both sides of the International Date Line.

What is the name of the time zone that is located on both sides of the International Date Line?

  1. UTC+12

  2. UTC-12

  3. UTC+13

  4. UTC-13


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UTC+12 is the name of the time zone that is located on both sides of the International Date Line.

What is the name of the meridian that is located on both sides of the International Date Line?

  1. 180th meridian

  2. 179th meridian

  3. 181st meridian

  4. 178th meridian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 180th meridian is the name of the meridian that is located on both sides of the International Date Line.

What is the name of the treaty that established the International Date Line?

  1. Treaty of Tordesillas

  2. Treaty of Greenwich

  3. Treaty of Washington

  4. Treaty of Versailles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Treaty of Washington is the name of the treaty that established the International Date Line.

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