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What is the main reason we devide the world into eastern and western hemisphere rather than northern and southern?
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∙ 7y ago
The main hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Both beginning horizontally at the Equator. Then there is the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Both of which begin at the Prime Meridian (zero longitude). The Prime Meridian passes through the Greenwich Observatory, London, England. All lines of longitude run vertically from pole to pole.
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∙ 7y ago
The division into eastern and western hemispheres is based on longitudinal lines, primarily the Prime Meridian. This division is more commonly used for navigation and time zones. In contrast, dividing the world into northern and southern hemispheres is based on latitudinal lines, such as the Equator, which is generally used to describe climate zones and regions.
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What are the names and locations of all 4 hemispheres?
The four hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. They are divided by the equator into northern and southern halves, and by the Prime Meridian into eastern and western halves.
Is the US in the northern or southern hemisphere is it the eastern or western hemisphere?
The US is in the northern hemisphere and in the western hemisphere.
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and western hemispheres?
Australia is part of the southern and eastern hemispheres.
What continents lie in what hemisphere?
North America: Northern and Western Hemisphere South America: Southern and Western Hemisphere Europe: Northern and Eastern Hemisphere Asia: Northern and Eastern Hemisphere Africa: Northern, Southern, and Eastern Hemisphere Australia: Southern Hemisphere Antarctica: Southern Hemisphere
Name the four hemipheres?
The four hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. Each hemisphere is divided by the equator and the prime meridian.
What are the names of the northern southern eastern and western hemisphere?
* Northern Hemisphere. * Southern Hemisphere. * Eastern Hemisphere. * Western Hemisphere. Those are the names.
Is Angola in the southern or northern hemisphere?
it is in both the eastern, southern, and Western Hemisphere
Is australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and eastern hemisphere?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and Western Hemisphere or the southern Eastern hemisphere?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the the southern and eastern hemisphere?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern or eastern?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and eastern?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
What are the names and locations of all 4 hemispheres?
The four hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. They are divided by the equator into northern and southern halves, and by the Prime Meridian into eastern and western halves.
Is Canada in the northern or southern hemisphere or eastern or western hemisphere?
Northern and western hemispheres
Is the US in the northern or southern hemisphere is it the eastern or western hemisphere?
The US is in the northern hemisphere and in the western hemisphere.
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and western hemispheres?
Australia is part of the southern and eastern hemispheres.
Is Argentina on the western or eastern hemisphere?
Western Hemisphere
