Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If you cross the international date line from west to east, you would

  1. gain 12 hours

  2. lose 12 hours

  3. gain 24 hours

  4. lose 24 hours
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When you cross the International Date Line from west to east, you move backward in calendar time by one full day. This means you gain 24 hours - if it's Monday on the west side, it becomes Sunday when you cross to the east side. The International Date Line roughly follows the 180° longitude line in the Pacific Ocean.

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