Which line of longitude divides the globe in half?

The prime meridian
The prime meridian divides Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. The prime meridian is at 0° (0 degrees) longitude.

Where do all 4 hemispheres meet?

nation of Kiribati
The nation of Kiribati is the only country on earth that is situated on all four main hemispheres. The country is comprised of 32 atolls, 21 of which are inhabited. The islands are found in the South Pacific regions of Polynesia and Micronesia.

How do latitude and longitude lines divide earth?

Longitudes are, therefore, imaginary circles that intersect the North and South Poles and the Equator. Half of a longitudinal circle is known as a Meridian. Meridians are perpendicular to every latitude. The Prime Meridian is set as 0° longitude and it divides the Earth into the Eastern and the Western Hemispheres.

What are the 2 main lines of longitude?

1. Prime Meridian = Longitude 0o (Greenwich Meridian). 2. International Date Line (Longitude 180o).

Which hemisphere is Antarctica in?

the Southern Hemisphere
The Antarctic covers approximately 20 percent of the Southern Hemisphere. Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent in terms of total area. (It is larger than both Oceania and Europe.)

What is a hemisphere geometry?

A hemisphere, in general, refers to half of the earth such as the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere. But in geometry, a hemisphere is referred to as a 3D figure made from cutting a sphere into two equal halves with one flat side.

What is the only hemisphere in which Antarctica has no land?

What is the only hemisphere in which Antarctica has no land? Antarctica is in the Southern Hemisphere (i.e., south of the equator).

How many latitudes and longitudes are there in the globe?

There are 181 latitudes and 360 longitudes.

Why there are 181 latitudes and 360 longitudes?

Latitudes tells you how far is the point from equator and hence is denoted by positive value when towards North pole and negative when towards south pole. Each section from equator to pole is 90 degrees and two poles have 2 quarters of circle/globe hence 90X2 180 lattitudes. adding the Equator it becomes 181 latitudes.