Question

I travelled from Tokyo, Japan to Alaska, USA. I was very sad to lose a day. How did this happen?

Options

• Crossed the IDL

• Crossed the Pacific Ocean

• Crossed over to another country

• Crossed the Prime Meridian

Answer 1

Crossed the IDL

Explanation:

When you travel from Tokyo, Japan to Alaska, USA, you cross the International Date Line (IDL). The IDL is located approximately along the 180° longitude, and crossing it causes a change in the calendar date. If you travel eastward (from Tokyo to Alaska), you lose a day. This is because the IDL marks the transition from one day to the next, and crossing it changes the local date.