Lesson 15 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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Connect the place to the people.
⚡ The twist
Maps lie a little — they always have to.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Africa is bigger than China, India, the US, and most of Europe — combined.
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 covering 15 degrees of longitude. This division helps us keep track of time as the Earth rotates. When it is daytime in one time zone, it can be nighttime in another, which is important for travel and communication across different places.
Key Facts
There are 24 time zones around the world.
Each time zone is about 15 degrees of longitude wide.
The Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England, is the starting point for time zones.
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.
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“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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