Question

How are the hemispheres divided on the basis of lines of latitude and longitude? Explain with diagrams.

Answer 1

• Northern Hemisphere:
  Northern Hemisphere. The area of the Earth found between the Equator (Oo) and the North pole (90oN) is called the Northern Hemisphere.

• Southern Hemisphere:
  Southern Hemisphere. The area of the Earth from the Equator (0°) and the South pole (90°S) is called the Southern Hemisphere.

• Eastern Hemisphere:
  Eastern Hemisphere. The part of the Earth between the 0° line of longitude and 180° East line of longitude is known as the Eastern Hemisphere.

• Western Hemisphere:
  Western Hemisphere. The part of the Earth from the Oo line of longitude and 180° West line of longitude is called as Western Hemisphere.