Year 4
What time is it in different countries?
In this lesson, we will explore the concept of time zones, learning why time varies across different parts of the world. We will also learn about the International Date Line.
Year 4
What time is it in different countries?
In this lesson, we will explore the concept of time zones, learning why time varies across different parts of the world. We will also learn about the International Date Line.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Review why the time is different in different countries
- Explain the significance of the Greenwich Meridian and the date-line
- Review time zones around the world and the implications of this for human activity
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5 Questions
Q1.
A hemisphere is one of two equal halves of the Earth. True or false?
False
Q2.
What is the imaginary line around the Earth that is halfway between the North and South Poles known as?
The Northern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere
Q3.
In which hemisphere is the United Kingdom located in?
Southern Hemisphere
Q4.
Do lines of latitude run horizontally or vertically?
vertically
Q5.
Which tropic is north of the Equator?
Tropic of Capricorn
5 Questions
Q1.
Time zones are divided by imaginary lines called...
hemispheres
Q2.
Meridians run from the North Pole to the South Pole. True or false?
False
Q3.
The Prime Meridian runs through which place in London?
Green Park
Westminster
Q4.
Tick the statement that is true.
Time in countries to the east is always behind that in the UK.
Time in countries to the east is always the same as that in the UK.
Time in countries to the west is always the same as that in the UK.
Q5.
It is daytime for the parts of the Earth that have the sun shining on them. True or false?
False