Clock Change to Solar Time: A "Mini Jet Lag" for the Body
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Every year, people change their clocks. This is called the clock change. It happens two times a year.
Doctors say this change can feel like a jet lag. Jet lag happens when you fly to a new place. Your body clock feels confused.
The change to solar time can affect sleep. It can also affect how you feel during the day.
In Italy, politicians talked about this problem. A politician named Barabotti is from the Lega party. The Camera (the lower house of parliament) voted. Everyone agreed to stop the double clock change.
People want to know when the next change happens. They also want to know how to move their clocks.
Vocabulary5 words
- clock change
- when you move clocks forward or back one hour
- jet lag
- feeling tired and confused after flying far
- solar time
- time based on the sun, used in winter
- Lega
- the name of a political party in Italy
- Camera
- a group of politicians who make laws
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Answer key
1. A mini jet lag 2. Two times 3. Ending the double clock change
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Every year, people change their _____. This is called the clock change.
Doctors say this change can feel like a _____.
The change to _____ can affect sleep.
In Italy, _____ talked about this problem.
A politician named Barabotti is from the _____ party.
The _____ voted. Everyone agreed to stop the double clock change.
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