The comparison of the distribution of land and water in the Northern hemisphere to the Southern hemisphere.
Introduction:
The northern hemisphere is called as the half of the planet that is north of the equator, and Southern hemisphere is the half of the planet in the south. Northern hemisphere comprises all Europe and North America.
Explanation of Solution
The Arctic ocean and half of the Atlantic ocean and the pacific ocean are present in the Northern hemisphere. The Mediterranean sea, the Arabian sea, and the Caribbean sea are present in the Northern hemisphere. The continents such as Northern America, Asia, Europe and half of the African continents are present in the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern hemisphere comprises Southern America, Australia and half of the African continents. The oceans present in the Southern Hemisphere are Pacific ocean, half of the Atlantic ocean and Tasman sea. The percentage of land present in the Northern Hemisphere is 39%, and the percentage of land present in the Southern hemisphere is 19%.
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