Question

Match the words in the left-hand column to the appropriate blank in the sentences in the right-hand column. Use each word only once.
a. universal time
b. mean solar time
c. standard time
d. daylight saving time
e. apparent solar time
f, leap year
1. When the Sun casts the shortest shadows of the day, it is noon according to____.
2. The time in Greenwich, England is also known as____.
3. The calendar year has 366 days during a____.
4. The Sun reaches its highest point closer to 1 p.m. than to noon when our clocks are set to____.
5. ____was invented to solve train scheduling problems caused by the fact that apparent (and mean) solar time can differ between locations separated by just a few miles.
6. The length of the solar day is usually at least a few seconds different from 24 hours, so when we use 24-hour clocks we are keeping track of_____.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Apparent solar time

2. Universal time

3. Leap year

4. Daylight savings time

5. Standard time

6. Mean solar time

Explanation:

1. When the Sun casts the shortest shadows of the day, it is noon according to (apparent solar time)

2. The time in Greenwich, England is also known as (universal time)

3. The calendar year has 366 days during a (leap year)

4. The Sun reaches its highest point closer to 1 p.m. than to noon when our clocks are set to (daylight saving time)

5. (Standard time) was invented to solve train scheduling problems caused by the fact that apparent (and mean) solar time can differ between locations separated by just a few miles.

6. The length of the solar day is usually at least a few seconds different from 24 hours, so when we use 24-hour clocks we are keeping track of (mean solar time)