a.
The latitude belt of northern hemisphere where there is more land than water.
a.
Answer to Problem 1GST
Explanation of Solution
The continents and oceans are not equally divided between the northern and southern hemispheres. The northern hemisphere is characterised by 61% of the water and 39% of the land, whereas the southern hemisphere is characterised by 81% of the water and 19% of the land. Hence, the northern hemisphere is called the land hemisphere whereas the southern hemisphere is known as the water hemisphere.
From the referred picture, it can be clearly seen that
b.
The latitude belt which has no land at all.
b.
Answer to Problem 1GST
Explanation of Solution
The continents and oceans are not equally divided between the northern and southern hemispheres. The northern hemisphere is characterised by 61% of the water and 39% of the land, whereas the southern hemisphere is characterised by 81% of the water and 19% of the land. Hence, the northern hemisphere is called the land hemisphere whereas the southern hemisphere is known as the water hemisphere.
From the referred picture, it can be clearly seen that
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