MAP STUDY The Equator and the Prime Meridian both divide the Earth in two. Each half is called a hemisphere. The Equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres. LOCATION The United States is in North America. In which of the hemisppheres is the United States located?

Source: World Explorer, Geography tools and concepts, 2003. Pearson Prentice Hall.