Question

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

Answer 1

(i) The area of the Earth found between the Equater (0°) and the North pole (90°N) is called the Northern Hemisphere.
(ii) The aera of the Earth from the equator (0°) to the South Pole (90°) is called the Southern Hemisphere.
(iii) The part of the Earth between the 0° East line of longitude and the 180° East line of longitude is known as Eastern Hemisphere.
(iii) The part of the Earth  0° line of longitude to 180° west line of longitude is called western Hemisphere.