Northern hemisphere facts for kids
Northern Hemisphere: North America and the top part of South America (left); Eurasia and the top of Africa (right)
The Northern hemisphere is the part of the Earth that is north of the equator. It has about 90 percent of world's population and most of the world's land. All of North America and Europe are in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of Asia, two-thirds of Africa and 10 percent of South America are also in this hemisphere. The three largest countries by population; China, India, and the United States, are in the Northern Hemisphere.
Related pages
- Southern hemisphere
- Eastern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Seasons
- Solstice and equinox
- Equator
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Arctic Circle
- Antarctic Circle
Images for kids
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Northern Hemisphere from above the North Pole
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Northern hemisphere glaciation during the last ice ages. The setup of 3 to 4 kilometer thick ice sheets caused a sea level lowering of about 120 m.
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Canadian Rockies in North America
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See also
In Spanish: Hemisferio norte para niños
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