Consider the following statements:
I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days.
II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Correct Answer: ✅ Option 1 (I only)
Anadyr (Russia) and Nome (Alaska, USA) are located on opposite sides of the International Date Line (IDL). Although they are geographically close, crossing the IDL results in a change of calendar date. Therefore, people in these cities can experience the same part of the day but on different dates.
✅ Statement I is Correct: Anadyr and Nome are separated by the International Date Line, so they can have similar clock times but different calendar dates.
❌ Statement II is Incorrect: Anadyr is ahead of Nome. If it is Monday in Anadyr, it would still be Sunday in Nome, not Tuesday.
Short Notes: International Date Line (IDL)
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The International Date Line lies roughly along 180° longitude.
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Crossing the IDL from west to east subtracts one day.
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Crossing the IDL from east to west adds one day.
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The IDL is not perfectly straight; it bends to avoid splitting countries and island groups.
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Russia and Alaska are separated by the Bering Strait and the IDL.
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Places close to each other geographically can have different calendar dates due to the IDL.
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The IDL is important for global travel, communication, and timekeeping.
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