Q10. Consider the following statements about Daylight Saving:
1. it’s a practice by which all the clocks in these places are moved forward by an hour during the summer months and brought back during the winter.
2. The reason behind this is to take advantage of the longer-lasting sunlight in summer and save energy.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Q10. Consider the following statements about Daylight Saving:
1. it’s a practice by which all the clocks in these places are moved forward by an hour during the summer months and brought back during the winter.
2. The reason behind this is to take advantage of the longer-lasting sunlight in summer and save energy.
Which of the above statements are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2
1. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis. When the tilted North Pole points towards the sun, the Northern Hemisphere has summer. It gets more of the sun's rays.
2. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The daylight lasts longer in summer and shorter in winter.
3. The Daylight Saving Time was ideated to take advantage of this ‘extra’ daylight. Some countries reset their clocks an hour ahead, so that people will begin and complete their daily work routine an hour earlier.
4. Longer daylight encourages and enables them to engage in leisure, shopping and physical activities. This will not only help businesses, but will also keep people happy and healthy.
5. Further, the longer the brightness in the evening hours, the lesser the need for artificial lighting. This will help reduce energy consumption.
6. It’s a practice by which all the clocks in these places are moved forward by an hour during the summer months and brought back during the winter.
7. The reason behind this is to take advantage of the longer-lasting sunlight in summer and save energy.
1. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis. When the tilted North Pole points towards the sun, the Northern Hemisphere has summer. It gets more of the sun's rays.
2. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The daylight lasts longer in summer and shorter in winter.
3. The Daylight Saving Time was ideated to take advantage of this ‘extra’ daylight. Some countries reset their clocks an hour ahead, so that people will begin and complete their daily work routine an hour earlier.
4. Longer daylight encourages and enables them to engage in leisure, shopping and physical activities. This will not only help businesses, but will also keep people happy and healthy.
5. Further, the longer the brightness in the evening hours, the lesser the need for artificial lighting. This will help reduce energy consumption.
6. It’s a practice by which all the clocks in these places are moved forward by an hour during the summer months and brought back during the winter.
7. The reason behind this is to take advantage of the longer-lasting sunlight in summer and save energy.
