On Monday, June 7, an airplane left Manila, Philippines (122 degree E) at 10:00

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On Monday, June 7, an airplane left Manila, Philippines (122 degree E) at 10:00 am for a 12-hour non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean to Los Angeles, California (118 degree W). Daylight savings time is not involved in either location. Only answer the specific questions. At what time of the day is the airplane scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles? to keep important appointments in Los Angeles, a businessman on this flight (question 17 above) must be sure that his appointment book is on the correct date. What day of the week and date is it in Los Angeles when the plane lands there? On the above diagram, which latitude has some sunshine, but has the shortest day among the choices below. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided (the line above). #1 #2 #3 #4 The entire planet has 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during which of the following events? Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. September equinox June solstice second week of November June solstice first day of winter

Explanation / Answer

17 ) Total difference between the longitudes = 122 + 118 = 240 .

Earth takes 4 mins for each longitudes = 240 x 4 = 960 minutes of difference = 16 hours

So time of the day = 10 am + 12-16 hours = 6 am of the day

18) it's Monday June 7 when flight lands there

19) June 20th the earth axial tilt is maximum

20) #1 will have shortest day, as we go down to southpole the day gets shorter, and as we go up, the day is longer.

21) September equinox

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