Lesson 79 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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Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.
⚡ The twist
Borders move. Mountains don't.
Mind = Blown
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Then & Now
🌍 The geography you'll learn is the same one your phone's GPS is using right now.
Time zones are regions of the world that have the same standard time. Because the Earth rotates, different parts of the world experience day and night at different times. For example, when it is morning in New York City, it may be nighttime in Tokyo, Japan! There are 24 time zones around the world, and they help us keep track of time no matter where we are.
Key Facts
Time zones are areas that share the same time.
There are 24 time zones around the world.
The Earth rotates, causing different places to have day and night at different times.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many time zones are there around 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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Find where everything in your fridge came from this week.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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