Lesson 47 of 84 · Maps and Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostTime Zones Around the World
Time zones are regions of the world that have the same standard time.
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Navigate the world like an explorer with a question.
⚡ The twist
Where you live shapes how you live — more than you think.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Russia spans 11 time zones. You could leave on Monday and arrive on Tuesday without traveling for a day.
Then & Now
🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.
Time zones are regions of the world that have the same standard time. The Earth is divided into 24 time zones, each one roughly 15 degrees of longitude apart. When it is daytime in one part of the world, it can be nighttime in another. This is important for communication and travel, as it helps us understand when it is the right time to talk to someone far away or catch a flight.
Key Facts
There are 24 time zones around the world.
Each time zone is about 15 degrees apart.
Time zones help us know what time it is in different places.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many time zones are there in the world?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
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Pull up a map and find a country you've never heard of. Look up one fact.
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“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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