0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the tropic of Capricorn found in the west or east hemisphere?
The Tropic of Capricorn is completely in the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, half of it crosses the entire eastern Hemisphere, and the other half crosses the entire western one.
What is the name given to half the earth that includes Asia Australia Africa Europe and Antarctica?
eastern hemisphires
What animal is the Capricorn?
The Tropic of Capricorn, ad 23 degrees 30 minutes South, intersects mostly high plains and semi-deserts, with the appropriate variety of animals. This latitude crosses the Outback of Australia, southern South America including Paraguay and the southern tip of Brazil, and the southern part of Africa, including Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique. Some of the most bizarre animals of the world live on the giant island of Madagascar, and the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the southern part of Madagascar.
Where is Mount Uluru?
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is in the southern part of Australia's Northern Territory, about 75 km from the South Australian border. It lies about 470km southwest of Alice Springs, by road, and is within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Latitude and longitude for Uluru: 25°19'46.12"S 131° 1'10.58"E
What is the name of the meridian line that is a 180 degrees in the southern hemisphere?
There is no such meridian. Each and every one of the infinite number of meridians of longitude lies half in the northern Hemisphere and half in the southern.
What is the mountain in the southern half of Australia?
Two large mountains in the southern half of Australia are Mt Kosciuszko and Mt Bogong.
Is Sydney Southern Australia?
No, Sydney is the capital of New South Wales. It is not in South Australia, but it does lie in the southern half of the continent.
What is the name givien to the half of the earth that includes Asia Australia most of Africa Europe and Antarctica and their waters?
Southern Hemisphere
Which two continents are in both eastern and southern hemisphere?
The southern part of Africa, all of Australia, half of Antarctica and some of the southern islands if Asia.
What is the other name for the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory is just that: the Northern Territory, a territory of Australia. There is no other name for the Northern Territory.The northern half is informally called the "Top End" while the southern half is informally known as the "Red Centre".
Is Australia in Canada?
Canada is in North America. Australia is half way around the world in the southern hemisphere.
Australia's official name?
Australia has only ever had one "official" name, and that is its current name: The Commonwealth of Australia. As a continent, the name "Australia" was adopted in 1824, but this did not refer to the country, as Australia was not yet a country, but a group of colonies occupying the same continent. Before it was called Australia, the western half was known as New Holland, and the eastern half was New South Wales.
What is the mountain range in Bulgaria?
There are two mountain ranges extended beyond the frontier of Bulgaria.a. The Balkan Mountain Range (local name- Stara Planina), extended deep in Serbia. Its in the northern half of Bulgaria. Direction: North West proceedingb. The Rhodopes Mountain Range (local name- Rodopi), passed inside Greece. Its in the Southern half of Bulgaria. Direction: South East proceeding
What is the name of a famous mountain in California?
Mount Baxter - CaliforniaBig Bear Mountain - California
Are you sure Australia is in the southern hemisphere?
Quite positive. You should look at a globe sometime. SOUTH. That means the BOTTOM half. Australia is that BIG ISLAND thing.
Name a town or city in the northern half of Australia?
darwin
By what other name is Australia known?
In modern times, Australia is not officially known by any other name. Its official name is Commonwealth of Australia, and it is popularly called "Down Under" by those who live in the northern hemisphere. Some simply call Australia "Oz". In the past, the eastern half of the continent was known as New South Wales, a name now restricted to just one state, whilst the western half was called New Holland. Prior to this, the continent, being unknown and unexplored, was called Terra Australis Incognita - the unknown southern land.
