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प्रश्न
With reference to the International Date Line, state the following:
It is meaning and application.
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उत्तर
The time and date changes as we cross the International Date Line i.e. the navigators or pilots have to loose one day while crossing westwards and gain one day while crossing eastwards i.e. When one travels from Tokyo to San Francisco on Monday, he will reach San Francisco on Sunday.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State the longitudinal value in degrees of Indian Standard Meridian.
With reference to the International Date Line, state the following:
The important deviations it makes and reasons for the same.
Give a reason for the following :
Local time is a theoretical reality, while Standard Time is a practical necessity.
“The degree of longitude decreases in length poleward”. Why?
A ship crossing international dateline at mid-night on Wednesday Eastwards, find that it is mid-night Tuesday on the American side. Why?
What do you mean by local time?
Fill in the blanks.
The 0° Meridian is also known as ____________________.
Why do we have the concept of time zone?
The lines of longitude converge at the ______.
What are called meridians of longitude?
