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7.24 Time Zones and Global Grids Worksheet

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This Grade 7 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 7.24 Time Zones and Global Grids. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Time Zones and Global Grids - Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Time Zones and Global Grids — by asking students to explain how time zones relate to longitude and calculate time differences using the global grid.? (National Geography Standards 1–3)

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Grade 7

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Social Studies

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Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
An international youth summit includes cities at 60°W, 0°, 60°E, and 120°E. Which start time at Greenwich keeps every city on the same calendar day between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time?
A06:00 UTC
B09:00 UTC
C12:00 UTC
D16:00 UTC
Solution & Explanation:At 12:00 UTC, the cities read 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 4:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. All are on the same day and within the allowed range.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
When travelers cross the International Date Line heading west, they usually add one day to the calendar.
ATrue
BFalse
Solution & Explanation:Crossing the International Date Line westward usually means adding one day to the calendar.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Use the timeline of local times at the same moment for four ports. Which pair is about 9 time zones apart on an idealized map?
APort A and Port B
BPort A and Port C
CPort B and Port D
DPort C and Port D
Solution & Explanation:Port A shows 4:00 a.m. and Port C shows 1:00 p.m. at the same moment, which is a 9-hour gap and about 9 time zones.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard National Geography Standards 1–3 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: National Geography Standards 1–3. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Time Zones and Global Grids — by asking students to explain how time zones relate to longitude and calculate time differences using the global grid.? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: National Geography Standards 1–3. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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