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6.9 Time Zones and the Global Grid Worksheet

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This Grade 6 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 6.9 Time Zones and the Global Grid. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Time Zones and the Global Grid — Students practice using longitude, UTC offsets, time-zone maps, and the International Date Line to compare times and dates around the world. Alignment: NGEO Std 1.

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Grade 6

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Social Studies

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Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A satellite image is released at 21:00 UTC on Friday. A team in Tokyo (UTC+9) views it first and then shares it with a team in Honolulu (UTC-10). Which statement correctly compares their local times?

ATokyo sees it Saturday 6:00 a.m., while Honolulu sees it Friday 11:00 a.m.

BTokyo sees it Friday 6:00 a.m., while Honolulu sees it Saturday 11:00 a.m.

CTokyo and Honolulu both see it Friday 9:00 p.m.

DTokyo sees it Saturday 11:00 a.m., while Honolulu sees it Friday 6:00 a.m.

Solution & Explanation:21:00 UTC plus 9 hours is Saturday 6:00 a.m. in Tokyo. Subtracting 10 hours gives Friday 11:00 a.m. in Honolulu.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Using the 15° rule, City A is at 45°W. City B is 2 hours later than City A. Which longitude could City B have?

A75°W

B45°E

C15°W

D75°E

Solution & Explanation:Two hours later means moving 30° east. Starting at 45°W and moving east 30° gives 15°W.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A traveler leaves a place where it is Tuesday 7:00 p.m. in UTC+13 and arrives at a place where clocks read Monday 7:00 p.m. in UTC-11 at the same moment. What explains the matching hour but different date?

ACrossing the International Date Line can change the calendar by one day even when clock hours line up.

BEast-west travel stops Earth's rotation.

CBoth places are on the Prime Meridian.

DTime zones only change minutes, not dates.

Solution & Explanation:UTC+13 and UTC-11 can show the same clock hour at the same moment, but the International Date Line causes the calendar dates to differ by a day.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard NGEO Std 1 (Students practice using longitude, UTC offsets, time-zone maps, and the International Date Line to compare times and dates around the world.).