Northern 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/northern-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. Where is Northern Hemisphere?The half of Earth situated north of the equator
2. How big is Northern Hemisphere?Contains 67.3% of Earth's total landmass
3. Which continent is Northern Hemisphere in?North America, mainland Eurasia, and about two-thirds of Africa
4. What is the water surface percentage?Approximately 60.7% of its surface is covered by water
5. What is the axial tilt?Earth's tilt is 23.439281 degrees, causing seasons
6. What part of Earth is the Northern Hemisphere?The Northern Hemisphere is the top half of Earth, the side that faces the Sun during the summer. It contains most of the planet’s land, including North America, Eurasia, and two‑thirds of Africa.

Equator: The imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Axial Tilt: The angle of Earth's rotational axis relative to its orbital plane, responsible for seasonal changes.
Coriolis Effect: An apparent deflection of moving objects (like air and water) due to Earth's rotation, influencing wind and ocean currents.
Ocean Gyres: Large systems of rotating ocean currents, typically driven by wind patterns and the Coriolis effect.