EBK EARTH SCIENCE
EBK EARTH SCIENCE
14th Edition
ISBN: 8220100667800
Author: Tasa
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 13, Problem 1GST

a.

To determine

The latitude belt of northern hemisphere where there is more land than water.

a.

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Answer to Problem 1GST

30°60°N latitude belt of northern hemisphere has more land than water.

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 30°60°N latitude belt has more land than water.

b.

To determine

The latitude belt which has no land at all.

b.

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Answer to Problem 1GST

60°S latitude belt of southern hemisphere has no land.

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 60°S latitude belt has no traces of land mass.

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