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There is an unequal distribution of land and water between the two hemispheres. The Southern Hemisphere has less land and more water.
The Northern hemisphere is about 60.7% water and 39.3% land.
The Southern hemisphere is about 80.9% water and 19.1% land.
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Why are there more craters in the northern hemisphere?
There is greater land mass in the northern hemisphere. Therefore, there is a larger target for them to hit.
What weighs the most-- The Northern Hemisphere or The Southern Hemisphere?
southern hemiphere Because there is more land. Look up a map of the world and you will see that the Northern Hemisphere has the largest land mass,,,,not the Southern Hemisphere... Question is still open...
Which half of the earth has more land the part north of the equator or south of it?
Most of the land on the earth is in the northern hemisphere. Of the 7 continents, 3 are entirely in the Northern hemisphere and 2 more have significant portions north of the equator. north
Do most of the world's population live North or South of the Equator?
The northern hemisphere has the most land mass and almost 90% of the human population. You can see this quite clearly simply be looking at the Earth from above the North pole and from below the South pole. See related links (below) to see images of the Earth from these two viewpoints.
What is continental air mass?
an air mass that formed over land. it is cold and dry
What percentage of the Earth's total land surface is in the Northern Hemisphere?
Approximately 68% of the Earth's total land surface is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Where does most of the dry land lie in northern or southern hemisphere?
The northern hemisphere has much more land than the southern hemisphere.
Percentage of land mass in southern hemisphere?
About 32% of the Earth's land mass is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Countries like Australia, Brazil, and Argentina contribute to a significant portion of this land area.
Is land dominant in the southern hemisphere?
Yes, land is dominant in the southern hemisphere, with about 19.1% of the Earth's land area located in the Southern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere contains large land masses such as South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
Why are there more craters in the northern hemisphere?
There is greater land mass in the northern hemisphere. Therefore, there is a larger target for them to hit.
What hemisphere has the most ocean area?
The Southern Hemisphere has the most ocean area, as it contains the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, which are the three largest ocean basins in the world.
Why Do More Earthquakes Occur In The Northern Hemisphere?
I am not sure that they actually do have more Earthquakes in the Northern hemisphere. However, as the Northern Hemisphere has more land mass than the Southern hemisphere, more land based Earthquakes will inevitably be detected.
Which hemispher has more land?
The Northern Hemisphere has more land than the Southern Hemisphere. About two-thirds of the world's landmass is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
What continent is at the center of the northern hemisphere?
The centre of the Northern Hemisphere is the northern rotational pole of the planet. This is situated in the Arctic Ocean, not a land/continental mass.
What weighs the most-- The Northern Hemisphere or The Southern Hemisphere?
southern hemiphere Because there is more land. Look up a map of the world and you will see that the Northern Hemisphere has the largest land mass,,,,not the Southern Hemisphere... Question is still open...
Which hemisphere has more area?
The Northern Hemishpere has more land mass on it than the Southern Hemishpere.
What continent of Africa has most of its landmass in what hemisphere?
As far as I know, about two thirds of Africa's land mass is in the NORTHERN hemisphere, with the remaining obviously in the south. You could perhaps phrase your question a little differently: Which hemisphere does Africa have most of its land-mass in?
