USA Time Zones Quiz

1. What is a time zone?

A type of clock
A region where the same standard time is observed
A specific day of the week
A type of calendar

2. Which term refers to the east-west measurement of position on the Earth?

Latitude
Meridian
Longitude
Equator

3. What does "Daylight Saving Time" refer to?

A type of calendar
A practice of setting the clock ahead by one hour during warmer months
A specific time zone
A type of clock

4. Which time zone abbreviation represents Eastern Time in the USA?

ET
CT
MT
PT

5. Which state does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time?

California
New York
Hawaii
Texas

6. In which time zone is the state of California located?

Eastern Time
Central Time
Mountain Time
Pacific Time

7. What is the abbreviation for Mountain Standard Time?

MST
CST
PST
EST

8. Which term refers to the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Local Time
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
World Clock

9. Which state is NOT in the Eastern Time zone?

New York
Massachusetts
Illinois
New Jersey

10. Which territory is in the Atlantic Standard Time zone?

Guam
Puerto Rico
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands