What divides the northern and southern hemispheres?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the geographical line that separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere. The answer typically involves knowledge of Earth's equator and its significance in geography.
Answer
The Equator.
The Equator divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Answer for screen readers
The Equator divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
More Information
The Equator is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude, running horizontally around the Earth, dividing it into two equal halves.
Tips
Be careful not to confuse the Equator with the Prime Meridian, which divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Sources
- What are the Southern and Northern Hemispheres? - Time and Date - timeanddate.com
- hemisphere - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help - kids.britannica.com
- Hemispheres of Earth - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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