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How Many Hemispheres Are There? Exploring the Earth’s Division

What is a Hemisphere? Understanding the Concept The term “hemisphere” comes from the Greek words “hemi,” meaning half, and “sphaira,” meaning sphere. It refers to one of the two halves into which the Earth is divided by the equator, which is an imaginary line that runs horizontally around the Earth’s circumference, dividing it into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere…