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A hemisphere is one half of the earth (or any sphere) whereas a continent is a large unit of land of indeterminate size.
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A hemisphere is half of the Earth's surface divided by the equator into Northern and Southern Hemispheres or by the Prime Meridian into Eastern and Western Hemispheres. A continent is a large, continuous landmass on Earth, such as Africa or North America, made up of multiple countries and regions. Each continent can span multiple hemispheres.
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Which continent in the western hemisphere is also partly in the northern and southern hemispehere?
South America is the continent in the western hemisphere that is partly in the northern and southern hemispheres. The equator runs through the continent, dividing it between the two hemispheres.
What is the biggest Continent in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Asia which includes China is the Biggest CONTINENT in the Eastern Hemisphere. The Biggest Country (which IS Different than a continent) in the Eastern Hemisphere is Russia, the U.S.S.R.
The largest continent is located in which hemisphere?
Asia is the world's largest continent. It is located in the Eastern Hemisphere. :P
What continent and hemisphere is china on?
China is located in the continent of Asia and is in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Which continent is on the southern hemisphere?
Antarctica is the continent located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the difference between a continent a region and a hemisphere?
a region is a area a continent is a land mass
What is the difference between the northern hemisphere and the south hemisphere?
The difference is that they are on opposite sides of the earth?
What is the difference between the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere?
the north hemisphere is in the north
What is the difference between a sphere and in a hemisphere?
A hemisphere is half a sphere
What is the difference between a hemisphere and a sphere?
Sphere is whole a hemisphere is not
Which continent is found completely in the southern hemisphere and split between the eastern and western hemispheres?
Antarctica is the continent found completely in the southern hemisphere and split between the eastern and western hemispheres.
How is a continent different from a hemisphere?
a hemisphere is biger than a continent
What is the difference between a sphere and a hemisphere?
A sphere is a whole, and a hemisphere is a part or half.
What continent and hemisphere is Ireland in?
Ireland is in the continent of Europe, in the northern hemisphere.
What is Spain's hemisphere and continent?
spain is in the northern hemisphere and the continent of europe.
What is Italy's hemisphere and continent?
Italy is in the Northern Hemisphere and is located on the continent of Europe.
Is the continent of Asia in the eastern of western hemisphere?
the continent of Asia is in the eastern hemisphere
