Social Sciences, asked by feraharshida, 3 months ago

2. Why is the International Date line Zig Zag at many places ?​

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Answered by bodkemaya329
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The time difference on either side of this line is 24 hours. So, the date changes as soon as one crosses this line. To avoid any confusion of date, this line is drawn through where the sea lies and not land. Hence, the IDL is drawn in a zig-zag manner.

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Answered by yooo16
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The International Date Line (IDL) passes through the Pacific Ocean. It is an imaginary line, like longitudes and latitudes. To avoid any confusion of date, this line is drawn through where the sea lies and not land. Hence, the IDL is drawn in a zig-zag manner.

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