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what divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

by Barry Welch DVM Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

The equator

Which line separates the northern and Southern Hemisphere?

What countries are considered Eastern?

  • Culture of China.
  • Culture of Korea.
  • Culture of Japan.
  • Cultures of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor.
  • Culture of Taiwan.
  • Culture of Vietnam.
  • Cultures of Thailand & Laos.
  • Culture of Israel. Jewish culture.

Which hemisphere has more countries, the northern or southern?

What is the Southern Hemisphere?

  • Differences between Southern and Northern Hemispheres: Both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres are separated by the equator. ...
  • Land/ Water Percentage: The northern hemisphere has more land when compared to the Southern Hemisphere. ...
  • Human Population: More human beings dwell in the Northern Hemisphere when compared to the Southern hemisphere. ...

What 15 cities are in the northern hemisphere?

What cities are in the Southern Hemisphere?

  • Buenos Aires. Meaning “Fair Winds”, Buenos Aires is a hugely popular port of call on South American itineraries and Southern Hemisphere cruises.
  • Sydney.
  • Rio de Janeiro.
  • St John’s.
  • Valparaiso.
  • Nassau.
  • Auckland.
  • Montevideo.

What are five countries in the northern hemisphere?

  • Akrotiri and Dhekelia, British Overseas Territories
  • Anguilla, British Overseas Territories
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Bahamas
  • Bailiwick of Guernsey, British Overseas Territories
  • Bailiwick of Jersey, British Overseas Territories
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda, British Overseas Territories

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What is the Western Hemisphere?

However, the Western Hemisphere is a purely geographic term and should not be confused with other mentions of the "western" world, which is often used to describe parts of Europe, North America and other world regions that share some economic, social, and cultural values.

Why are the seasons different in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

There are differences in the climates of the Northern and Southern hemispheres because of the Earth's seasonal tilt toward and away from the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, the warmer summer months are from June through September. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer begins in December and ends in March. The Earth can also be divided ...

What is the time of year when the Earth receives the most daylight?

time of year when part of the Earth receives the most daylight: The months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January, and February in the Southern Hemisphere. Western Hemisphere. Noun. area of the Earth west of the prime meridian and east of the International Date Line.

What is the hemisphere of the brain?

The word "hemisphere" is usually used to refer to halves of the Earth, but it is also used to identify the halves of the brain. The brain is divided down the middle into the right and left hemispheres. Each brain hemisphere is considered to be specialized for certain behaviors.

What is the equator?

The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia. The Southern Hemisphere contains most of South America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica, ...

What is the imaginary line around the Earth?

imaginary line around the Earth, another planet, or star running east-west, 0 degrees latitude. hemisphere. Noun. half of a sphere, or ball-shaped object. International Date Line. Noun. line of longitude at roughly 180 degrees. East of this line is one day earlier than west. latitude.

Which hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body?

For example, the right hemisphere of the brain controls muscles on the left side of the body, and the left hemisphere of the brain controls muscles on the right side of the body.

What is the Western Hemisphere?

However, the Western Hemisphere is a purely geographic term and should not be confused with other mentions of the "western" world, which is often used to describe parts of Europe, North America and other world regions that share some economic, social, and cultural values.

Why are the seasons different in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

There are differences in the climates of the Northern and Southern hemispheres because of the Earth's seasonal tilt toward and away from the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, the warmer summer months are from June through September. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer begins in December and ends in March. The Earth can also be divided ...

What is the equator?

The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.

What is the imaginary line around the Earth?

imaginary line around the Earth, another planet, or star running east-west, 0 degrees latitude. hemisphere. noun. half of a sphere, or ball-shaped object. International Date Line. noun. line of longitude at roughly 180 degrees. East of this line is one day earlier than west. latitude.

When does summer start in the Southern Hemisphere?

In the Southern Hemisphere, summer begins in December and ends in March. The Earth can also be divided into hemispheres along meridians, or lines of longitude. The prime meridian, or 0 degrees longitude, and the International Date Line, 180 degrees longitude, divide the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.

What is the time of year when the Earth receives the most daylight?

time of year when part of the Earth receives the most daylight: The months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January, and February in the Southern Hemisphere. Western Hemisphere. noun. area of the Earth west of the prime meridian and east of the International Date Line.

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