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Why do areas north of the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere experience a polar day lasting for several months during summer?
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Is Tunisia in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Africa is in the middle of the earth meaning that Africa is in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
North america is located in the?
There are several possible answers: - the Americas - the Northern Hemisphere - the Western Hemisphere - the Western World - Latin America (partially)
What hemispere is holland in?
A hemisphere is half of any sphere. The earth can be divided into several - most usually the Northern/Southern hemispheres and the Eastern/Western hemispheres. As a European country, The Netherlands (the 'proper' name for Holland) is in both the Northern hemisphere and the Western hemisphere.
How does the sunlight you receive in the northern hemisphere compare to the amount in the southern hemisphere?
The amount of sunlight received in the northern hemisphere is generally more abundant than in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. This tilt causes the northern hemisphere to be tilted towards the sun during its summer months, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight. Conversely, the southern hemisphere receives less sunlight during its summer months.
In which two hemispheres is the United States located?
The Northern hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. It is also in the eastern hemisphere. Some of the Aleutian Islands are in the eastern hemisphere. Attu Island, Alaska, is the most "westerly" at 172°54′33.84″E. There are several Aleutian Islands west of the 180° meridian.
In which hemisphere is the united States located?
The Northern hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. It is also in the eastern hemisphere. Some of the Aleutian Islands are in the eastern hemisphere. Attu Island, Alaska, is the most "westerly" at 172°54′33.84″E. There are several Aleutian Islands west of the 180° meridian.
What hemisphere is the constelation Aries in?
There are no constellations in the northern hemisphere, but several of them are visibleto observers located there.Depending where you are in the northern hemisphere, you can see anywhere betweenhalf of all the visible stars (from the north pole) to all of the visible stars (from the equator).At any location on earth, Aries is visible during some part of the year.
In which hemisphere is Europe?
Depending on how you mean the question, Europe is in both the Northern hemisphere (above the equator) and the Eastern hemisphere (east of the Prime Meridian). Since the Prime Meridian bisects the UK, several European countries (including Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Iceland) technically have most or all of their territory in the Western hemisphere. However, by tradition all of Europe is considered to be part of the eastern half of the planet.
What hemishpere is the us in?
It is in the the Northern Hemisphere. ....and the Eastern & Western Hemisphere. Most is in the western but it is also in the eastern hemisphere. Some of the Aleutian Islands are in the eastern hemisphere. Attu Island, Alaska, is the most "westerly" at 172°54′33.84″E. There are several Aleutian Islands west of the 180° meridian.
Is it true that Scotland is located in the north?
Scotland is in the northern hemisphere and it occupies the northern section of the British Isles but there are other countries that are further north than Scotland, such as Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland and several others.
Which constellations may be seen during summer nights in the Northern Hemisphere?
During summer nights in the Northern Hemisphere, one can see Lynx, Ursa Major and Minor, Auriga, Draco and several other constellations looking north at the night sky. At the south, sky gazers can find Virgo, Libra, Centaurus among others.
Does it snow in July?
Yes, mountainous areas of the northern hemisphere can see measurable amounts of snow in July. Aspen Colorado has seen several inches of snow during the 4th of July parade. July is in the middle of winter in the southern hemisphere.
