Question

Which statements about the Earth’s hemispheres are true? Check all that apply.

The Earth can be divided into three hemispheres.
The Earth can be divided into four hemispheres.
The equator separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The prime meridian separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
The prime meridian separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer 1

Here are the statements about the Earth’s hemispheres, indicating which ones are true:

1. **The Earth can be divided into three hemispheres.** - **False.** (The Earth is commonly divided into four hemispheres.)

2. **The Earth can be divided into four hemispheres.** - **True.** (The four hemispheres are the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres.)

3. **The equator separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.** - **False.** (The equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.)

4. **The prime meridian separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.** - **True.** (The prime meridian is the line of 0° longitude, dividing the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.)

5. **The prime meridian separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.** - **False.** (The prime meridian separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres; the equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.)

So, the true statements are:
- The Earth can be divided into four hemispheres.
- The prime meridian separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.