Question

Which of the following is true about the International Date Line?

Options

• It goes zig-zag at two points.

• The date changes as one moves across it.

• It is opposite the Prime Meridian.

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

1. The International Date Line (IDL) does indeed go zig-zag at certain points to avoid splitting countries into different dates.
2. The date changes as one crosses the IDL. If you move westward, the date advances by one day; if you move eastward, the date reverses by one day.
3. The IDL is located opposite the Prime Meridian (at approximately 180° longitude), on the opposite side of the Earth.

Thus, all the statements about the International Date Line are true.