Geography Time Zones Quiz

The line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England, and is used as the zero-degree line for measuring time.

A system used to synchronize time across different geographic locations, typically dividing the Earth into 24 time zones.

The area extending 200 nautical miles (370 km) from a country's coastline, where that country has exclusive rights for fishing, drilling, and general economic activity.

The geographic North Pole is not claimed by any country, but several have overlapping territorial claims to the Arctic region. A country can claim the Pole if its continental shelf extends there, requiring scientific proof. Currently, the North Pole is in international waters.

Oil reserves are found in the Arctic region, specifically under the ocean floor. Countries are interested in its potential for oil drilling, but the chances of accessing it are relatively low (around 10%).

The Prime Meridian (GMT) is the starting point for measuring time zones. There are 12 time zones east of the Prime Meridian and 12 time zones west of it. Canada has 6 time zones, stretching from GMT-8 to GMT-3. Newfoundland has a unique time zone, GMT-3.5.

The North Pole doesn't belong to any specific country. However, countries bordering the Arctic Ocean have exclusive economic rights to areas where their continental shelf extends into the ocean. Scientific evidence is needed to prove a country's continental shelf extends to the North Pole.

The time at the North Pole is officially Alaska time (GMT-9).

The South Pole's time zone is exactly GMT. This is the standard for all points along the Prime Meridian.

Countries bordering the Arctic Ocean, including Denmark, Norway, Canada, Russia, and the USA, have exclusive economic rights to areas where their continental shelf extends into the ocean up to 200 miles beyond their coast. The North Pole is not included in these economic zones and is still a disputed territory.