The Four HEMISPHERES

Hemispheres ► By using the Equator and Prime Meridian, we can divide the world into four hemispheres, Northern, Southern, Western, and the Eastern Hemispheres.

Equator ► Divides our Earth into two major hemispheres. two major hemispheres.  Northern Hemisphere  Southern Hemisphere

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Prime Meridian ► Also divides our Earth into two major hemispheres.  Western Hemisphere  Eastern Hemisphere

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► For example:  North America is in the Northern Hemisphere because it is north of the Equator. North America is also in the Western Hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian. Therefore, North America is in the Northwestern Hemisphere. Combining the Four Hemispheres

Combining Hemispheres S S Northwestern Hemisphere Northeastern Hemisphere Southeastern Hemisphere Southwestern Hemisphere EW N

Guided Practice N S W E Now locate the following continents and tell me what hemispheres they are located in; Asia Australia the majority of South America North America

Guided Practice Asia – Northern, Eastern, and Northeastern Hemispheres Australia- Southern, Eastern, and Southeastern Hemispheres South America- Southern, Western, and Southwestern Hemispheres North America- Northern, Western, and the Northwestern Hemispheres Hemispheres

The Four Hemispheres ► Turn to the next blank page in your composition book. ► Turn the page to landscape. ► Draw and label the following diagram and study all of your diagrams for up-coming assessment.

Equator Prime Meridian

Answer the following questions and don’t forget to re-state the question within your answer.