Into how many time zones, the world is divided?
- A. 9
- B. 12
- C. 24
- D. 36
Correct Answer: C. 24
Earth is divided into twenty-four time zones of approximately equal width. The time in each successive time zone is one hour different from the times in neighboring time zones. To establish time zones, Earth’s rotation rate of 360 degrees of longitude per day was divided by 24 hours. The result shows that Earth turns 15 degrees of longitude per hour.
Correct Answer: C. Sher Shah Suri
Correct Answer: B. Schuyler Wheeler (1882)
Correct Answer: D. Wyoming
Wyoming is one of the smallest states in America with a population of 577,737 people calling it home. Vermont is the second smallest state in America with a population of only 626,299 spread out amongst 9,215 square miles. Alaska is in third with a population of 737,438 spread out amongst an area of 570,487 square miles.
Correct Answer: C. 1823
Correct Answer: B. Christian Schonbein (1839)
Correct Answer: A. CPI