Harbours to Highlands A Geography Manual
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"How The World Became ‘On Time'"
Comprehension Questions


1. How did people set their clocks before the nineteenth century? What problems were they having with this system?
2. Who invented the time zone system?
3. When was the time zone system made the official standardized method of keeping time?
4. How many time zones does Canada have?
5. What is the time difference between Atlantic Canada and the Caribbean?
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Reading Between the Lines 
1. What do you think would happen now if every town had a different time schedule?
 
 

Trivia Question

Do a bit of research.

 

If you lived in India, would you be behind GMT or ahead of GMT?

 
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