Hemispheres Of The Earth

A hemisphere is one half of a sphere, so any sphere can

The Earth can be divided into four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. In this lesson, learn about the continents. The geographical hemispheres of Earth are the cartological divisions of its surface. The most common are the Northern and Southern Hemispheres (separated by the equator) and the Eastern and Western Hemispheres (defined by the arbitrary E and W longitude designations).

be divided equally in two by a plane through its center.

The geographical hemispheres of Earth are the

cartological divisions of its surface. The most common are the

Northern and Southern Hemispheres (separated by the equator) and

the Eastern and Western Hemispheres (defined by the arbitrary E and

W longitude designations). Locations up to 180° west of the

Greenwich or Prime Meridian are the Western Hemisphere. Locations

up to 180° east are in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Continents entirely in the Western Hemisphere are North and

South America. Continents entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere are

Asia and Australia. Most of Africa, most of Europe, and half of

Antarctica are also in the Eastern Hemisphere.

The only continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere

are Australia and Antarctica.