Southern Hemisphere

The sun is overhead the Tropic of Capricorn areas in the Southern Hemisphere around December 21st, during the December solstice. This is when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, resulting in the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

Higher average surface densities are found in the Southern Hemisphere due to the presence of extensive ocean basins and the Southern Hemisphere having less landmass compared to the Northern Hemisphere. This results in a larger proportion of the Southern Hemisphere being covered by water, leading to higher average surface densities in that region.

They are different because of tilt of the earth on its axis

The point farthest north on Earth is the North Pole, located at approximately 90 degrees north latitude. The point farthest south on Earth is the South Pole, located at approximately 90 degrees south latitude.

Water flows in both directions regardless of hemisphere.

In Physics, there is the Coriolis Effect that describes the flow/movement of water due to a variety of factors, and this is sometimes used to add validity to the myth, but the Coriolis Effect does not occur in small bodies of water such as a sink or toilet. The direction of water flow in a a sink or toilet depends on the direction that the water flows into the sink or toilet -- regardless of hemisphere.

You can test this yourself by pouring a pitcher of water from the left side of a sink and then from the right side, you will see that the water will flow accordingly -- this experiment will have the same result in Sydney, Australia as it will in London, England.

December 21st, at the very same moment as the winter solstice in the north.

The most southerly point on Earth is the geographic South Pole. It is located at 90 degrees south latitude, making it the southernmost point on the planet.

Geographers often study the Eastern and Western Hemispheres more because these hemispheres contain a greater percentage of the world's population, major cultural and economic centers, and historical significance. Additionally, the Eastern and Western Hemispheres are often interconnected through trade, politics, and global connections, making them crucial areas of study for understanding global dynamics.

The Equator is the imaginary line halfway between the North and South Poles and is at zero degrees latitude. It divides the Earth into North and South Hemispheres. The Sun appears directly above the Equator at the Autumn and Spring equinox.

The Prime Meridian based on Greenwich, England, is at 0 degrees longitude and all other meridians are "X" degrees east or west of it. The Prime Meridian was established for navigation and is the basis on which International time is kept.

The International Date line is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Prime Meridian and is the point which seperates yesterday from today. The line was drawn by international agreement, and was skillfully drawn so as not to cross any land to keep all areas of a country in the same day (and time zone). There are few bends and kinks in the International Date line to achieve this, but if it was a straight line, it would generally be at 180 degrees E or W longitude.

The Prime Meridian and the International Date Line are the two lines that separate the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

The Tropic of Capricorn is at approximately 23 degrees 30 minutes S latitude and marks the point on the Earth's surface where the Sun is directly overhead at the southern Summer Solstice. It also marks the southernmost point of the Tropic Zone.

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.

In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents generally move in a clockwise direction, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they move in an anti-clockwise direction. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation and influences the direction of moving objects.

The equator divides the Earth North to South.

The united states is in the northern and western and eastern (Alaska sits either side of the 180o meridian) hemispheres.

Africa ,Europe, Asia,north america,are all in the northern hemisphere.

The Southern hemisphere has more water than the Northern hemisphere.

North America, Europe, and Asia are continents that are primarily located in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Northern Hemisphere has most of Earth's land area. Asia, Europe, North America, and most of Africa are located in the Northern Hemisphere. In contrast, the Southern Hemisphere contains most of Earth's water area.

At some point, most of us have heard that water spins down a drain in different directions depending on which hemisphere we happen to be in. The fact is, the Coriolis force (an apparent force as a result of the Earth's spin) has virtually nothing to do with which direction water spins as it empties down a drain. Although this force is "real" and does have an affect on other large, long lived systems that travel great distances (such as hurricanes, high and low pressure systems, and long range artillery shells), water draining from toilets, sinks, and bathtubs are rendered virtually immune from its affects. The Coriolis force is much too weak to have any affect on such small, short lived rotating bodies of water under normal conditions.

The summer solstice occurs around December 21st, while the winter solstice occurs around June 21st in the southern hemisphere. The vernal equinox occurs around September 22nd, and the autumnal equinox occurs around March 20th in the southern hemisphere.

Yes, water temperatures generally tend to cool off as you move away from the equator towards the poles due to the tilt of the Earth and differences in solar radiation. As you move closer to the poles, there is less direct sunlight and warmth from the sun, resulting in cooler water temperatures.

Between roughly 66.5 degrees south and the south pole (90 degrees south latitude),

there is a single period of 24 hours or more without a sunset, once a year.

At 66.5 degrees south, the period is exactly 24 hours long, on December 21.

At the south pole, the period is 6 months long, from September 21 to March 21.

Yes, that's correct. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer occurs from June to August, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter during that time. This is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun, which causes the hemispheres to receive sunlight differently throughout the year.

In the northern hemisphere, ocean currents turn clockwise due to the Coriolis effect, while in the southern hemisphere, ocean currents turn counterclockwise for the same reason. This effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth and influences the direction of all moving objects, including air and water masses.

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds circulate counterclockwise around a tropical storm or hurricane. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

Hurricanes have always occurred in both hemisphere, likely for millions of years.