Eastern Hemisphere

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eastern-hemisphere

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Eastern Hemisphere?Afro-Eurasia (Africa and Eurasia) and Australia
2. How big is Eastern Hemisphere?Encompasses roughly 80% of the Earth's total land area
3. What language do people speak in Eastern Hemisphere?Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and numerous others
4. What is the population percentage?Contains approximately 85-90% of the Earth's human population
5. Where does the Prime Meridian run?The Prime Meridian is the line of 0° longitude that starts in Greenwich, England, and runs north to south. The Antimeridian, its opposite, is at 180° longitude.
6. Why are there so many different climates in the Eastern Hemisphere?Because the Eastern Hemisphere covers a huge area from the equator to the Arctic, it includes rainforests, deserts, plains, and snowy regions.

Prime Meridian: The longitudinal line designated as 0°, serving as the reference for East and West hemispheres and time zones.
Antimeridian: The longitudinal line at 180°, opposite the Prime Meridian, commonly forming the International Date Line.
Afro-Eurasia: The contiguous landmass comprising Africa, Europe, and Asia, representing the largest land area on Earth.
Old World: A historical and cultural term often used synonymously with the Eastern Hemisphere, referring to regions known before the Age of Discovery.