Land and water hemispheres

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/land-and-water-hemispheres

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. Which continent is Land and water hemispheres in?The land hemisphere contains the majority of Earth's continental landmasses
2. What is the water hemisphere approximate center?47°22′N 2°51′W (near Nantes, France)
3. What is the water hemisphere water proportion?Contains approximately 80% of Earth's total water
4. What are the land and water hemispheres of Earth?The land hemisphere is the half of Earth that has most of the continents, while the water hemisphere is the half that has most of the oceans. They are defined by a special line that makes one side mostly land and the other mostly water.
5. Where is the center of the water hemisphere?The water hemisphere is centered near Nantes, France, at about 47°22′N 2°51′W. It holds about 80% of all the Earth's water.

Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps, including the study of map projections and data representation.
Tectonic Plates: Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock, forming the crust and upper mantle of Earth.
Hydrological Cycle: The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.