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The earth is not really broken into halves, but there are imaginary lines used by people to divide the earth into different sections, called hemispheres. Hemi- means "half" and sphere means "globe." Just like with compass directions, these sections help to describe where you are on the earth.
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What two hemispheres do you live in?
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