hemisphere
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
One half of the Earth, usually divided by the equator or by a line running through the poles.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Australia lies entirely within the Southern _____."
Answer: hemisphere
In your own words, what does "hemisphere" mean?
One half of the Earth, usually divided by the equator or by a line running through the poles.
Learn next at B1
- hence For this reason, or, with a period of time, from now.
- herbicide A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants, especially weeds.
- hereditary Passed down genetically from parent to child.
- heredity The passing of physical or biological characteristics from parents to...
- heresy A belief or opinion that strongly disagrees with accepted, especially...
- heritage The traditions, buildings, and history that a country or group has had...