Maddex’s friend Tomi will fly from Grand Rapids to Chicago to visit his grandparents. His flight departs at 8:15 am and takes 55 min. Grand Rapids is 1 hr ahead of Chicago. Tomi’s grandparents arrive at the airport lobby ½ hr early - when?
8:15+55-60=8:10 8:10-30=7:40 am
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What is the time difference between Alaska & Hawaii?
One hour. Alaska is 1 hr ahead of Hawaii. Alaska (-9) & Hawaii (-10). (-9)-(-10)=+1
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Where in the world is it midnight when it is noon in Alaska?
-9+12=+3 or -9-12+24=+3 Moscow, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Madagascar, etc.
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Daylight Savings: California shifts time forward 1 hr in Spring and back 1 hr in Fall. Is it possible to accurately predict sunrise and sunset times for Los Angeles, California for the year 2030 without time travelling?
Yes. The sun’s position relative to LA is predictable. Daylight Savings time shifts are also predictably scheduled.
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On Sunday, Kylie travels Eastward from Guam to Hawaii in 7 hours and 30 minutes. Did she travel back in time?
Yes. Kylie starts from Guam (+10) and ends in Hawaii (-10). She went back 24 hrs by travelling Eastward across the International Dateline. +10-24-10+7.5=-16.5
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Ben thinks the time of sunset is earlier in San Bernadino, California than Los Angeles, California. James thinks both cities have the same sunset time. Who is right?
Ben is right because San Bernadino is East of Los Angeles, and both cities are in the same (-8) Pacific Time Zone
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Maddex’s friend Tomi lives in Grand Rapids which is 3 hrs ahead of Calif. Maddex calls his friend right after Tomi finishes dinner at 6:30 pm in Grand Rapids. What time is it in Calif when Jude calls?
6:30-3=3:30 pm in Calif.
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Richardson thinks the time of sunset is earlier in Denver, Colorado than in Los Angeles, California. Ryelan thinks both cities have the same sunset time. Who is right?
Both: Sunsets change by season. Winter=shorter days & longer nights. Their sunset times match on Oct 21, 22 (Think longitude & latitude)
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What is the time difference between Chicago & Dallas?
None. Chicago & Dallas are in the same Time Zone (Central -5). (-5)-(-5)=0
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Jaxon thinks the time of sunrise is earlier in Denver, Colorado than in Los Angeles, California. Jakob thinks both cities have the same sunrise time. Who is right?
Both: Sunrises change by season. Winter=shorter days & longer nights. Their sunrise times matched on Aug 19 - Aug 25 (Think Latitude & Longitue)
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Maddex’s friend Tomi will fly from Grand Rapids to Chicago to visit his grandparents. Tomi allows 35 mins to get ready + 55 min for the drive. Also, check-in is 1 & ½ hr before departure at 8:15 am. Tomi’s wake-up alarm should be set for?