Unit 7: The Nation Changes
Chapter 16: The Changing West
Lesson 1: The Transcontinental Railroad
Geography Skills: Reading Time Zone Maps
Activity
Remove the "relief" layer from the map of the U.S. Color the map to show time zones. Show the time in different places when it is 12:00 Noon where you live.
Web Links
World Time Zone Map This site displays world time zones with current times. You can use the sidebar menu to view times by specific continents or countries.
Map of World Time Zones From the Naval Observatory, this map gives you a quick glance of world time zones. It is a black and white map, suitable for printing.
TopoZone.com A variety of maps are available at topozone.com, including street maps, meter aerial photo maps, and shaded stress relief maps.
