Hemispheres What is a Hemisphere A globe much

Hemispheres

What is a Hemisphere? �A globe, much like the Earth is in the shape of a ball or sphere. �Looking at a globe from any direction, you can only see half of it. �Hemi is a Greek word for “half. ” �Hemisphere means “half a sphere. ”

…What is a Hemisphere? �Geographers divide the Earth into 4 hemispheres. �Northern �Southern �Eastern �Western

Northern & Southern Hemispheres �An imaginary line dividing the world into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the equator. �It lies halfway between the North and South Poles, 0° latitude.

Eastern and Western Hemispheres �An imaginary line dividing the world into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres is called the Prime Meridian. �Located at 0° longitude. �Eastern Hemisphere: 1°E - 180° �Western Hemisphere: 1°W - 180°

Directions to Complete Maps �Label the 7 continents on BOTH maps. �Label the 4 oceans on BOTH maps. �Label the Prime Meridian and Equator on BOTH maps. �Label the Tropic of Cancer AND the Tropic of Capricorn on BOTH maps. �Label the Arctic Circle AND Antarctic Circle on BOTH maps �Label one map “Northern and Southern Hemispheres, ” on the other map “Eastern and Western Hemispheres. ” �Color each hemisphere � Northern: green • Eastern: red � Southern: yellow • Western: orange