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A globe can show the Northern Hemisphere.
What does Hemisphere mean?
A hemisphere is half of a sphere or half of Earth.
Dictionary definition
Half of a sphere; in geography, one half of Earth divided by the equator or another line.
Example sentences
Hemisphere in a sentence
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The equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Geographers use hemispheres to describe climate, seasons, and locations on Earth more clearly.
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What is a hemisphere?
Hemisphere often means one half of Earth in geography.
Practice 2
Which word is most related to hemisphere?
A globe can be divided into hemispheres.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hemisphere correctly?
Hemisphere fits a geography sentence about Earth's halves.
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Hemisphere
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WordHemisphere.
Partnoun.
MeaningHemisphere means A hemisphere is half of a sphere or half of Earth.
ExampleExample: A globe can show the Northern Hemisphere.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hem · ih · sfeer
- Strongest beat
- hem
- Ending
- sfeer
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hem.
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Synonyms
Words like Hemisphere
half sphereOne half of a round object.
Earth halfA simple phrase for one half of Earth.
regionA large area, especially in geography.
Antonyms
Opposite words
whole sphereThe full round shape, not half.
entire globeAll of Earth rather than one half.
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Word family
Hemisphere word family
Base word
hemisphere
noun
hemispheres
More than one hemisphere.
adjective
hemispheric
Related to a hemisphere.
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Hint for students
A hemisphere is half of a sphere or half of Earth.
Common mix-up
Hemisphere is not the same as whole sphere. Hemisphere means a hemisphere is half of a sphere or half of Earth.
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Read this model sentence: The equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Clue words: earth, equator, divides. Underline clue words that show why hemisphere fits instead of whole sphere. Now write one new sentence that shows hemisphere without using the word hemisphere. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hemisphere?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres." Why does hemisphere fit better than whole sphere?
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