2007-05-14 05:48:33 · 9 answers · asked by geyamala 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
It takes time for the Earth to turn toward the sun and it certainly depends on the season. Not all species on Earth, Americans or otherwise, can have sunlight at the same time. The bigger/wider the country the longer lasting sunlight hours.
2007-05-14 15:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by ♫♪ misscnmi ♪♫ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is just due to the size of the land mass. For instance, the old Soviet Union had 11 time zones!
2007-05-14 12:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lt_Cmdr_USN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The USA is one of the largest countries in terms of land, so it overlaps more time zones. Time zones are determined by geography, not political boundaries.
2007-05-14 12:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most other countries are not as wide East to West.
2007-05-14 18:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by gospodar_74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because from West to East, USA is wider and when the sun comes up and goes down, it's different for parts of the country.
2007-05-14 12:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by Brownie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Duh, because the US has a big area. And there are many other countries that have numerous time zones as well, i.e. Canada, Russia (I think about 12 time zones), Australia, etc.
2007-05-14 18:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by europhile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because USA is BIG
australlia has 2 timezones
russia has 5, and they are part of 2 continents asia and europe
2007-05-14 13:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are a big country.
Some countries only fit into one time zone.
Here is a map: http://www.worldtimezone.com/
2007-05-14 12:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by PJ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
when the sun rises in California, it has already been up three (or sometimes four) hours in Maine.
2007-05-14 13:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋