The Earth rotates approximately 15 degrees of longitude per hour, which is the basis for standard time zones. Daylight Saving Time involves advancing clocks, typically by one hour. The Moon orbits and rotates in the same direction as Earth orbits the Sun (counter-clockwise when viewed from above the North Pole). The International Date Line works such that crossing it from west to east causes the
Consider the following statements regarding the rotation of the Earth : Since the Earth rotates by 15° each hour, time zones normally differ by one hour At the International Date Line, the calendar day changes – advancing a day for eastward travel, dropping back a day for westward travel Daylight saving time advances the clock by one hour The Moon rotates and revolves about the Earth in the same direction that the Earth revolves around the Sun Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024 · Topic: The Earth (Time Zones: Standard Time, International Date Line)
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