Question REVIEW

1. How much time does each time zone represent?

a. 24 hours b. 8 hours c. 4 hours d. 1 hour a. 4 b. 9 c. 12 d. 24

2. How many time zones are in the USA today?

3. Finish the sentence: Every time zone to the west of Greenwich is a. One hour earlier b. One hour later c. The same d. One day earlier

4. When did railroads implement the time zone system?

5. How did Sir Fleming’s idea affect railroad companies?

Time Zones In The Usa

This map shows the time zones of the United States. Use this information to answer the following questions.

1. In which time zone is New York City found?

a. Eastern b. Central c. Mountain d. Pacific a. Phoenix b. Memphis c. Los Angeles d. Boston a. 4 pm b. 12 pm c. 8 am d. 10 am a. 4 pm b. 5 pm c. 6 pm d. 7 pm

2. Which of the following cities is located in the Central time zone?

3. If it is 10 am in Atlanta, what time is it in Denver?

4. If it is 4 pm in Portland, what time is it in Detroit?

▸ Sugar was the first item to be rationed

Did you know?

• Many Americans grew their own fruits and vegetables in their gardens to add food to their rations.

• Some people used roasted barley to make fake coffee.

In 1941, the United States joined World War II (1939-1945) and sent millions of soldiers to fight. These soldiers needed a lot of food and equipment. To transport the food and equipment, the U.S. needed boats. As a result, many boat companies that shipped food allowed the army to use their boats for the war. Even companies that did not lend their boats to the army stopped shipping food because they didn’t want to get sunk by German submarines. The Germans patrolled, or guarded, the ocean and sank the ships of countries they considered enemies.