Understanding Hemispheres

What is a hemisphere?

• A quarter of a sphere

• Half of a sphere

• A full sphere

• A small sphere

Which imaginary line divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

Which continents are entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Australia and Antarctica

• Europe and Asia

• North America and South America

• Africa and Europe

What is the 0° longitude line called?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

Which hemisphere includes most of Europe and Africa?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

Which hemisphere includes North America and South America?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

Which line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the Pacific Ocean?

• Tropic of Cancer

• 180° longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Which hemisphere is north of the equator?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Which hemisphere is west of 0° longitude?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

Which continents are partially in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Australia and Antarctica

• North America and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• Africa and South America