Question

What is a half of the world called?

Answer 1

Half of the world is called a hemisphere. There is the northern hemisphere (top half of the earth) and the southern hemisphere(bottom half of the earth). Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hemisphere

Explanation:

Hi, a half of the world is called Hemisphere.

The divisions can be latitudinal or longitudinal.

The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.  

The prime meridian, or 0 degrees longitude, divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.  

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