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  • Hemisphere: Understanding Earth's Hemispheres - Definitions & Types
    The term that means half the earth is hemisphere.

    There are two main hemispheres:

    * Northern Hemisphere: The half of the Earth north of the equator.

    * Southern Hemisphere: The half of the Earth south of the equator.

    You can also have other hemispheres, such as:

    * Eastern Hemisphere: The half of the Earth east of the Prime Meridian.

    * Western Hemisphere: The half of the Earth west of the Prime Meridian.

    * Land Hemisphere: The half of the Earth containing most of the land.

    * Water Hemisphere: The half of the Earth containing most of the water.

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