When One Travels West While Passing Over a Time Zone

question 3

Multiple Choice

When one travels west while passing over a time zone boundary (ignoring daylight savings time issues) ,

• A) the date is decreased one day.
• B) the time is decreased one hour.
• C) the time is advanced one hour.
• D) the date is advanced one day.
• E) none of these occurs.

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Definitions:

Normative Statements

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