Longitude and Time
Longitude and Time. Imagine clocks did not exist…..what would you base time on? . Solar Noon. Solar Time – Solar Noon –. Sunrise. Sunset. What did the early clocks look like?. Sundial. Review Longitude Lines. Do students in California get up when you get up for school?.
Longitude and Time
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Solar Noon Solar Time – Solar Noon – Sunrise Sunset
Do students in California get up when you get up for school?
Earth’s Rotation • Earth Rotates ___oin 24 hours • 360o/24hrs = __oper hour
Standard Time Zones What is the amount of time difference between each time zone? • 1 hour • Every 15o longitude is a new time zone. • How many time zones are there? • 24 hours in one day… there are 24 time zones!
A chronometer is a clock set to the local time at Greenwich, just outside of London.
4th:- • If GMT is later in the day compared to local time – you are west • If GMT is earlier in the day compared to local time - you are east
East sees daylight first! West last to see daylight! Prime Meridian Sun
Example 1 • GMT = 2 pm • Local Time = 12 noon • What is your longitude? 2 hours*15° = 30° 2pm is later in the day than 12 noon - 30°W
Prime Meridian 2pm 12pm The Prime Meridian is later in the day than local time.
GMT = 8 am • Local Time = 12 noon • What is your Longitude?
Final Question • GMT = 10 pm • Local Time = 12 noon • What is your Longitude? http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/NTc3NDc4NTY1/web
Final Question • GMT = 10 pm • Local Time = 12 noon • What is your Longitude? -* -° =-° -