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