Northern Hemisphere

There are typically two main jet streams in the Earth's northern hemisphere: the polar jet stream and the subtropical jet stream. These high-altitude, fast-flowing air currents play a significant role in shaping weather patterns.

The main reason we have four seasons on Earth is due to the tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun. This tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the changes in temperature and weather patterns that we experience as the seasons change.

Ocean currents are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect, a result of the Earth's rotation. As water moves northwards, it is deflected to the right, creating clockwise-flowing currents.

"17 degrees north latitude" is a circle of points around the earth, comprising

a line parallel to the equator, that passes through or close to

-- the Windward Islands

-- Aleg, Mauritania

-- Timbuktu, Mali

-- Agadez, Niger

-- Fada, Chad

-- Ad Damir, Sudan

-- Nak'fa, Eritrea

-- Jizan, Saudi Arabia

-- Saywun, Yemen

-- Salalah, Oman

-- Hyderabad, India

-- Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)

-- Phitsanulok, Thailand

-- Savannakhet, Laos

-- Hue, Vietnam

-- Ilagan, Philippines

-- Northern Mariana Islands

-- Oaxaca, Mexico

-- Flores, Guatemala

-- Dangriga, Belize

-- southern tip of Jamaica

-- southern tip of Haiti

-- southern coast of Puerto Rico

-- southernmost of the US Virgin Islands

-- St. Kitts and Nevis

-- Antigua and Barbuda

-- Montserrat

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The rotation of the Earth causes the Coriolis effect, which deflects ocean currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. This results in ocean currents flowing clockwise in the northern part of the ocean basins. The Coriolis effect influences the direction and shape of major ocean currents like the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift.

In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean surface currents generally flow clockwise due to the Coriolis effect. This means currents tend to move to the right in the northern hemisphere. However, local factors such as winds, coastal topography, and temperature gradients can also influence the direction of ocean currents.

This is due to the tilt of Earth's axis. As Earth orbits the sun, different parts of the planet receive varying amounts of sunlight based on the angle of the sun's rays hitting the Earth. This tilt causes one hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight (summer) while the opposite hemisphere receives less direct sunlight (winter).

The northern hemisphere generally has less precipitation because there is more land area compared to the southern hemisphere, where there is more open ocean. Land heats up and cools down faster than water, creating less moisture in the air. Additionally, the presence of large mountain ranges like the Rockies and the Himalayas in the northern hemisphere can block moisture-laden air masses, leading to decreased precipitation in certain regions.

Microthermal climates are limited to the Northern Hemisphere because they are characterized by significant temperature variations between summer and winter, which are more pronounced in areas at higher latitudes. This is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, which creates more extreme seasonal changes in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere.

The parallel of 15° north latitude passes through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras,

Nicaragua, the territorial waters of Dominica and Martinique, the Cape Verde

Islands, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea,

Yemen, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Northern

Mariana Islands.

In the northern hemisphere, gyres flow in a clockwise direction. This is due to the Coriolis effect, a result of the Earth's rotation causing moving air or water to be deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere.

Some constellations visible in the summer sky between 2am to 5am include Scorpius, Sagittarius, Lyra, Cygnus, and Aquila. These constellations are typically prominent during the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere.

The taiga biome, also known as boreal forest, only occurs in the northern hemisphere. It is characterized by cold temperatures, coniferous forests, and a short growing season.

Yes. Anything north of the equator is part of the Northern Hemisphere.

The sun reaches zenith, exactly overhead, only for locations on or between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. If you are right on one of the tropics, the sun will be at zenith once a year. If you are between the tropics, it will happen twice a year. Any locations in India north of the Tropic of Cancer will not see the sun reach zenith.

This happens because of the tilt of Earth's axis. During the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, that part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun, receiving more direct sunlight and causing warmer temperatures. At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, experiencing winter with fewer daylight hours and cooler temperatures.

This is due to the tilt of Earth's axis. When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it receives more direct sunlight, resulting in summer. At the same time, the southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, receiving less direct sunlight and experiencing winter.

In a middle latitude cyclone in the northern hemisphere, the surface air flows counterclockwise around the low-pressure center. The air moves inward and rises, creating the cyclonic circulation pattern. This results in cloud formation, precipitation, and changing weather conditions as the system moves across the region.

When the Earth is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer. This is because the tilt allows the Northern Hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight and longer days, resulting in warmer temperatures.

The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted, causing the planet to be divided into the northern and southern hemispheres. This tilt results in different sunlight angles and durations at various times of the year, leading to the changing seasons experienced in each hemisphere.

The North Magnetic Pole, which is where the Earth's magnetic field points vertically downwards, is located in the northern hemisphere. It is currently situated in the Arctic Ocean, near the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Some examples of locations on Earth that are 6000 feet or above in elevation include parts of the Rocky Mountains in North America, the Andes Mountains in South America, the Himalayas in Asia, and the Ethiopian Highlands in Africa. These regions are known for their varying topography and high-altitude environments.

Earthquakes occur globally, regardless of hemisphere. However, regions along tectonic plate boundaries, like the Pacific Ring of Fire, experience more frequent and intense seismic activity. These regions happen to include areas in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Yes. The beginning of spring in EITHER hemisphere marks the beginning of spring. Typically, the northern hemisphere vernal equinox is on March 21, while the southern hemisphere vernal equinox is on September 21, but those dates can vary a day either way depending on the cycle of leap years. In 2012, the equinoxes are on March 20 at 0513 Universal (Greenwich) time, and September 22 at 1429 UT.

Water influences climate by storing and releasing heat energy, which helps moderate temperatures in coastal areas. Evaporation of water leads to the formation of clouds and precipitation, impacting the distribution of rainfall around the world. Water also plays a key role in regulating humidity levels in the atmosphere, influencing weather patterns and overall climate.