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Water makes up the vast majority of the surface of the Southern Hemisphere.

Only about 10% of the Southern Hemisphere is land (South America, Australia, Antarctica, southern Africa). The oceans of the southern hemisphere are the South Atlantic, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern. They contain around 70% of the world's seawater.

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Why does the southern hemisphere have smaller annual temperature variations than the northern hemisphere?

The Southern Hemisphere has more ocean than the Northern Hemisphere, which acts as a heat sink, moderating the temperature variations. In the Southern Hemisphere, the distribution of land and water is more uniform, leading to smaller temperature fluctuations. The presence of the Antarctic ice sheet also helps stabilize temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere.


Which hemisphere has the most water area?

The Southern hemisphere has more water than the Northern hemisphere.


How much of the Earth's landmass is in the southern hemisphere?

About 32% of the Earth's total landmass is located in the southern hemisphere.


How much precipitation does the southern hemisphere have?

The southern hemisphere receives variable amounts of precipitation, influenced by factors such as location, season, and proximity to bodies of water. Regions like the Amazon Rainforest and parts of Australia can experience high levels of precipitation, while others, like arid regions in southern Africa and southern South America, may receive much less.


Why aren't Southern Hemisphere summers warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers?

The Earth is closer to the Sun by about 3 million miles (5 million km) in January than in July. This would seem to make the summer temperatures hotter in the Southern Hemisphere (and the winters colder). However, this is only true of localized regions. Most of the Southern hemisphere is water, which does not increase in temperature as much as land. The maritime climates of the Southern hemisphere are often cooler during their summer than summer in the continental areas of the Northern hemisphere.

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Which hemisphere has more water the southern or the northern?

Southern hemisphere has less land and more water


What has more water the norther hemisphere or the southern hemisphere?

Southern Hemisphere


Why does the southern hemisphere have smaller annual temperature variations than the northern hemisphere?

The Southern Hemisphere has more ocean than the Northern Hemisphere, which acts as a heat sink, moderating the temperature variations. In the Southern Hemisphere, the distribution of land and water is more uniform, leading to smaller temperature fluctuations. The presence of the Antarctic ice sheet also helps stabilize temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere.


What hemisphere has more water northern or southern?

the southern hemisphere has more water


Which hemisphere has the most water area?

The Southern hemisphere has more water than the Northern hemisphere.


Which hemisphere has more water notern or southern?

The southern hemisphere has more water than the northern hemisphere.


Is there more water in northern or southern hemisphere?

The Southern Hemisphere has more area of water then the Northern Hemisphere.


Which hemisphere has more water southern or northern?

The Southern Hemisphere contains the most water


What hemisphere has more water the South or North hemisphere?

The southern hemisphere has more water! :)The southern hemisphere has water on 81% of its surface and the northern hemisphere has water on only 61% of its surface.The southern hemisphere has more water than the northern hemisphere because the northern hemisphere has the continent of Asia in it which takes up a lot of space.


Does the northern or southern hemisphere have more water?

The southern hemisphere has more water due to its larger ocean area. The southern hemisphere is made up of about 80% water, while the northern hemisphere is made up of about 60% water.


Which hemisphere has more water the northern or souther?

The northern hemisphere has more water than the southern


Which hemisphere is known as the water hemisphere?

The Southern Hemisphere is known as the water hemisphere because it contains more water mass and has the largest oceanic area compared to the Northern Hemisphere.