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The division of Earth by the Equator and the prime meridian
Map roughly depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres

In geography and cartography, hemispheres of Earth are any division of the globe into two equal halves (hemispheres), typically divided into northern and southern halves by the Equator or into western and eastern halves by the Prime meridian. Hemispheres can be divided geographically or culturally, or based on religion or prominent geographic features. Use of these divisions is applied when studying Earth's geographic distribution, cultural differences, and other geographic, demographic and socioeconomic features.[1]

  1. ^ "hemisphere | Etymology, origin and meaning of hemisphere by etymonline". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.

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Hemispheres of Earth

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In geography and cartography, hemispheres of Earth are any division of the globe into two equal halves (hemispheres), typically divided into northern...

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Western Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, England) and east of the 180th...

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Northern Hemisphere

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earth's total human population of 7.3 billion people. Southern Hemisphere Hemispheres of Earth Africa Asia Americas Europe Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian...

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Land and water hemispheres

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The land hemisphere and water hemisphere are the hemispheres of Earth containing the largest possible total areas of land and ocean, respectively. By...

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Eastern Hemisphere

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circle (the earth is an oblate spheroid that is wider around the equator), drawn with a line, demarcating the Eastern and Western Hemispheres must be an...

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Southern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere is the half (hemisphere) of Earth that is south of the Equator. It contains all or parts of five continents (the whole of Antarctica...

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Hemisphere

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sphere A hemisphere of Earth Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Land and water hemispheres A half of the (geocentric)...

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Lunar plaque

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differently), bear pictures of the two hemispheres of Earth. Apollo 17's plaque bears a depiction of the lunar globe in addition to the Earth. The plaques used...

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Southern celestial hemisphere

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Northern and Southern celestial hemispheres must not be confused with descriptions of the terrestrial hemispheres of Earth itself.[according to whom?] From...

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Earth

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510 million km2 (197 million sq mi). Earth can be divided into two hemispheres: by latitude into the polar Northern and Southern hemispheres; or by longitude into the...

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Equator

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The equator is a circle of latitude that divides a spheroid, such as Earth, into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. On Earth, the Equator is an imaginary...

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Northern celestial hemisphere

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are not to be confused with descriptions of the terrestrial hemispheres of Earth itself.[according to whom?] Of the modern 88 constellations, 36 lie predominantly...

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Moon

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Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), about 30 times the diameter of Earth. Over time Earth's gravity...

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Earth Day

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April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more...

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Full moon

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of the Sun and Moon differ by 180°). This means that the lunar hemisphere facing Earth—the near side—is completely sunlit and appears as an approximately...

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Sun path

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and the southern hemispheres of Earth. A theoretical observer is supposed to stand near the tree on a small island in the middle of the sea. The green...

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Geographical centre of Earth

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Center of population Center of the World History of the centre of the Universe Land and water hemispheres Omphalos of Delphi (ancient Greeks' navel of the...

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Spherical Earth

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Spherical Earth or Earth's curvature refers to the approximation of the figure of the Earth as a sphere. The earliest documented mention of the concept...

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History of Earth

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The history of Earth concerns the development of planet Earth from its formation to the present day. Nearly all branches of natural science have contributed...

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March equinox

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the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere and cross the celestial equator, heading northward as seen from Earth. The...

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Season

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both hemispheres. Illumination of Earth by Sun at the northern solstice. Illumination of Earth by Sun at the southern solstice. Illumination of Earth at...

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Axial tilt

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the cause of Earth's seasons. Summer occurs in the Northern hemisphere when the north pole is directed toward the Sun. Variations in Earth's axial tilt...

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Near side of the Moon

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side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that always faces towards Earth, opposite to the far side. Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because...

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Lunar phase

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apparent shape of the Moon's directly sunlit portion as viewed from the Earth (because the Moon is tidally locked with the Earth, the same hemisphere is always...

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Earth shelter

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An earth shelter, also called an earth house, earth bermed house, or underground house, is a structure (usually a house) with earth (soil) against the...

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Celestial sphere

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into northern and southern hemispheres. Because astronomical objects are at such remote distances, casual observation of the sky offers no information...

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Synodic day

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Southern Hemisphere). For Earth, the synodic day is not constant, and changes over the course of the year due to the eccentricity of Earth's orbit around...

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Atmosphere of Earth

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The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary...

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