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THE HEMISPHERES
© Jamaica Olazo
BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Earthis an oblate
spheroid.
© Jamaica Olazo
BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS
There are four
hemispheres
with respect to
two reference
points. Equator
Prime Meridian© Jamaica Olazo
BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Equator –divides the Earth
into Northern
and Southern
Hemispheres.
BASIC UNDERSTANDINGS
Prime
Meridian –divides the Earth into
Eastern and Western
Hemispheres.
© Jamaica Olazo
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
1. Islands and
Archipelagos are
found Greenland
Philippines
Iceland
3. Special Parallels
are found Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
2. Oceans are found North Atlantic
Ocean
North Pacific
Ocean
4. Landmasses are
found Africa
Eurasia
North America
Characteristics and Importance of the
NOTHERN HEMISPHERES
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Characteristics and Importance of the
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERES
More of water.
The continent of
Australia, big portions
of South America and
Africa are located
The coldest and the
inhabitable continent of
Antartica is located.
The South Pacific,
South Atlantic, Indian
and Southern Oceans
are located
CHARACTERISTICS
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Area located east of the Prime Meridian up to 180 degree
The Indian Ocean, South China Sea, Philippine Sea etc. are located
Continents of Eurasia, Africa & Australia are located
CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics and Importance of the
EASTERN HEMISPHERES
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
EASTERN AND WESTERN HEMISPHERE
Starts at the
Prime Meridian
Until the IDL
Same area
And shape
*Continents of
North America &
South America
are located
*Greenland is
located
*Atlantic Ocean
is found
* Continents of
Eurasia, Africa
& Australia are
located
*Indian Ocean,
South China Sea,
Mediterranean
Sea, etc.
are located
THANK YOU
for listening!