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tichca

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Before time zones were created in the 1880s, one could encounter ________ local times during a rail trip across the United States.
 
  A) no
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
  E) many

Question 2

When telling time, the term a.m. ________.
 
  A) was first used in the 1880s
  B) refers to standard time at Greenwich
  C) is no longer used by most of the world
  D) means before solar noon
  E) means at solar noon


potomatos

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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