Time Zones

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Time Zones

My dad has a great job . . . except that we have to move
a lot. I miss my friends and grandparents so I just call
them on the phone.

Last week I called my granddad, but he was at work. Then I called my friend, but he was still in bed asleep. How can I know when to call them when they will be able to talk to me?

My problem is that I am not using the Time Zone Chart to help me
know what time it is where I’m calling.

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Use the Time Zone Chart to find these times.

I live in Texas. What time zone do I live in?

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My granddaddy lives in New York. What time zone does he live in?

Mike and I used to ride our bikes together. He lives in California in the time zone.

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We like to go snow skiing in Colorado. We ski in the time zone.

Time Zone Chart

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Starting with the Pacific zone and moving right (east), add one hour each time you go into the next zone. When moving left (west), subtract one hour for each zone.

It is 7:00 here in Texas. What time is it at Mike’s house in California? Type the time in the box .

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Starting with the Pacific zone and moving right (east), add one hour each time you go into the next zone. When moving left (west), subtract one hour for each zone.

It is 3:00 here in Texas. What time is it at Grandpa's house in New York? Type the time in the box.

Click the map for a hint.

Use the Time Zone Chart to help you. Click on the correct answer.

It is 8:00 in the Pacific zone, so it is 9:00 in the zone.

It is 2:00 in the Eastern zone, so it is 12:00 in the zone.

It is 6:00 in the Central zone, so it is 4:00 in the zone.

It is 1:00 in the Mountain zone, so it is 3:00 in the zone.

Time Zone Chart

Click the map for a hint.

Complete this chart by selecting the correct time in each box.

Pacific	Mountain	Central	Eastern
1:00		3:00	4:00
4:00	5:00		7:00
	10:00	11:00	12:00
7:00	8:00	9:00
10:00

Time Zone Chart

Click the map for a hint.

Because our Earth rotates, different parts of the Earth are facing the sun at different times. This causes a need for different time zones around the Earth. What time zone do you live in?

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