Question

fill in the blanks:-
1.The longitude considered as the Standard Meridian in India is______.
2.The Earth is divided into______time zones.
5.Due to its vastness, USA has______time zones.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

82°

two

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Answer 2

Answer:

1) The standard meridian of India is 82.5 degrees east of the Greenwich Meridian.

2) 24 zones

The earth has been divided into 24 zones (Because there are 24 hours in a day) depending upon the longitudes. Each time zone differs from the next by 1 hour. The world has been divided into 24 time zones to help with this. Thus, the correct answer is Option (B) i.e, The whole globe is divided into 24 time zones.

3) The United States is spread across six time zones. From west to east, they are Hawaii, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern. There are 344 climate divisions in the CONUS (Continental US).