World Geography NW NE Australia SW SE.

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World Geography NW NE Australia SW SE

7 Continents Australia

4 Oceans Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Australia

“Hemi” means half Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere The Equator divides northern and southern hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Australia Equator is an invisible line at 0 degrees Latitude

Equator Australia Prime Meridian

Prime Meridian is an invisible line at 0 degrees Longitude Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Australia The Prime Meridian divides the western hemisphere from eastern hemisphere

Equator Australia Prime Meridian

What is the exact location of California? Australia 38 degrees North and 120 degrees West

What is the relative location of California? NW Australia * In the northwestern hemisphere * In the west * In North America