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Hemispheres
The earth is divided by the equator and the meridian into four hemispheres: northern, southern, eastern and western.
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Mexico is in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Western Hemisphere.
Is japan in the eastern or western hemisphere?
Japan, along with all of continental Asia except for the portion of Russia east of 180° longitude, is in the Eastern Hemisphere, which includes the half of Earth's surface that is up to 180° east of the Prime Meridian.
Which hemisphere is Scotland in?
Scotland is in the northern hemisphere as it is north of the Equator. Also, as Scotland is to the west of the Prime Meridian, it is also in the Western Hemisphere.
The original Pantheon in Rome was designed by the Roman architect Apollodorus of Damascus under the rule of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. The building is renowned for its striking dome and innovative design.
What is the imaginary line that separates the eastern and the western?
The Greenwich (or Prime) Meridian and its "continuation" on the other side of the earth which is approximately the International Date Line.
Why are the seasons in the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere different?
The Earth is tilted on its axis, and depending on the time of the year, either the northern or southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, while the other half must, of course, be tilted away.
In June, the Northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun. This makes the day longer and the Sun is higher in the sky, giving what sunlight hits the ground more intensity. This is summer.
At the same time, the Southern hemisphere is experiencing winter, with shorter days and the Sun lower in the sky, giving less intense sunlight.
When December comes, the situation is reversed, with winter in the Northern hemisphere and summer in the Southern.
In which two hemispheres is the US located?
The U.S. is in the western hemisphere and the northern hemisphere. except for Hawaii which is in the Eastern hemisphere and southern hemisphere.
When it is fall in the northern hemisphere it is what in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
It would be spring in the southern hemisphere.
Europe and Africa
Is South America Located in the Southwest hemisphere?
Most of South America is located in the Southern Hemisphere, however, Northern Ecuador, Columbia, and Brazil are on the equator/ in the north. Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guyana are located entirely in the northern Hemisphere, however.
There is no such thing as a southwest hemisphere, but all of South America is located west of the Prime Meridian, so the answer would be Yes.
Why do seasons occur in the northern and southern hemisphere?
Both hemispheres are the two halves of Earth. At different times each year, they are tilted towards the sun or tilted away from the sun, because of how the Earth rotates on its axis. For example, in July, in the northern hemisphere, it's summer, but in the southern hemisphere, it's winter. The northwern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, and it gets more direct sunlight. The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, and it gets a lot less direct sunlight.
How many of the United States in above the Tropic Caricorn?
All fifty states of the United States are above the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Capricorn runs horizontally around the world, cutting just below center of South America. The United States lies in the Tropic of Cancer.
Which hemisphere is Central America located in?
Central America is entirely contained in the northern hemisphere. The equator runs through Ecuador, Columbia, and Brazil all of which are in South America. The other person is correct that Central America is entirely in the western hemisphere.
Is the Gulf of Mexico in the Northern Hemisphere?
Yes, the Gulf of Mexico is in the northern hemisphere.
