the city of paris, france, is in which two hemispheres?
o northern and eastern
southern and eastern
southern and western
northern and western

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# Brief Explanations:
To determine the hemispheres of Paris, we use latitude (for north - south) and longitude (for east - west). Paris has a latitude of around 48°N, so it's in the Northern Hemisphere (north of the equator). Its longitude is around 2°E, but considering the prime meridian (0° longitude), the Western Hemisphere is west of 20°W and the Eastern Hemisphere is east of 20°W. However, a more common way for Paris (and most of Europe) is that in terms of the standard hemispheres, Paris is in the Northern Hemisphere (due to latitude above the equator) and the Western Hemisphere? Wait, no, correction: The prime meridian (0°) divides east and west. The Eastern Hemisphere is from 0° to 180°E and Western from 0° to 180°W. But the common division for cultural and general geographic understanding: Europe (including Paris, which is at about 2°E) is in the Northern Hemisphere (latitude ~48°N, north of equator) and the Western Hemisphere? Wait, no, actually, the 20°W - 160°E is a common division for hemispheres (to keep Africa and Europe mostly in Eastern or Western). 20°W to 160°E is Eastern? No, 20°W - 160°E is the Eastern Hemisphere? Wait, no: The official hemispheres (geographic) are divided by the equator (north - south) and the prime meridian (0° longitude) for east - west, but the 20°W and 160°E are used to avoid splitting continents. Paris is at 48°51′N, 2°21′E. So latitude: north of equator → Northern Hemisphere. Longitude: 2°E is east of 0° but west of 160°E, and since 20°W is the western boundary of the Eastern Hemisphere (in the 20°W - 160°E division), Paris (2°E) is in the Eastern Hemisphere? Wait, no, I think I made a mistake. Let's recall: The Northern Hemisphere is above the equator (latitude > 0°N), which Paris is (48°N). For east - west: The Western Hemisphere is from 180°W to 20°W, and Eastern from 20°W to 180°E. So Paris is at 2°E, which is between 20°W and 180°E → Eastern Hemisphere? But that contradicts the common thought. Wait, no, maybe the question uses the prime meridian (0°) as the divider. So east of 0° is Eastern, west is Western. Paris is at 2°E, so Eastern, and 48°N, so Northern. But the options have "northern and western" as an option. Wait, maybe the question is using the 20°W - 160°E as the divider for east - west, but no, let's check the options. The options are northern and eastern, southern and eastern, southern and western, northern and western. Paris is in Northern Hemisphere (latitude north of equator) and Western Hemisphere? Wait, no, maybe the question has a different approach. Wait, France (Paris) is in Europe, which is in the Northern Hemisphere (latitude) and Western Hemisphere? Wait, no, Europe is mostly in the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere? But the options: the correct answer is northern and western? Wait, no, let's check coordinates again. Paris: latitude 48°N (northern), longitude 2°E. But if we consider the 20°W as the western edge of the Eastern Hemisphere, then 2°E is east of 20°W? No, 2°E is east of 0°, 20°W is west of 0°. So 2°E is east of 20°W, so in the Eastern Hemisphere? But that can't be, because the options have "northern and western" as an option, which is the correct answer. Wait, maybe the question is using the prime meridian (0°) as the divider, so east of 0° is Eastern, west is Western. But Paris is at 2°E, so Eastern, but the option "northern and western" is there. Wait, I must have messed up. Let's think again. The Northern Hemisphere is correct (latitude > 0°N). For west - east: The Western Hemisphere is from 180°W to 0° (prime meridian), and Eastern from 0° to 180°E. So Paris is at 2°E, which is Eastern, but the option "northern and western" is an option. Wait, maybe the question is incorrect, but no, let's check the options. The correct answer is northern and western? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake in longitude. Paris is at 2°E, but maybe the question considers the Western Hemisphere as including Europe? No, that's not right. Wait, let's check the latitude: Paris is north of the equator (Northern Hemisphere). Longitude: Paris is at about 2°E, but the Western Hemisphere is west of 0°? No, 0° is the prime meridian. West of 0° is Western Hemisphere (negative longitude), east is Eastern. So Paris is at positive longitude (2°E), so Eastern. But the options have "northern and western" as an option. Wait, maybe the question is using a different division. Alternatively, maybe the answer is northern and western. Wait, let's check the coordinates of Paris: 48.8566° N, 2.3522° E. So latitude: North (Northern Hemisphere). Longitude: 2.3522° E. Now, the Western Hemisphere is defined as the half of the Earth west of the prime meridian (0° longitude) and east of the antimeridian (180° longitude). So west of 0° is Western, east is Eastern. So Paris is in Eastern Hemisphere (east of 0°) and Northern Hemisphere. But the option "northern and eastern" is there. But the options: first option is northern and eastern, second southern and eastern (Paris is north, so no), third southern and western (no), fourth northern and western (no). Wait, but I think I made a mistake in the hemisphere division. Let's recall: The 20°W and 160°E are used to divide the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres to avoid splitting continents. So 20°W to 160°E is Eastern Hemisphere, and 160°E to 20°W is Western. So Paris is at 2°E, which is between 20°W and 160°E → Eastern Hemisphere. And 48°N → Northern Hemisphere. So the correct option should be "northern and eastern". But wait, the fourth option is "northern and western". Wait, maybe the question has a typo, or I'm wrong. Wait, let's check a reliable source: Paris, France is in the Northern Hemisphere (latitude ~48°N) and the Western Hemisphere? No, according to geographic data, Paris is in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. But the options have "northern and western" as an option. Wait, maybe the question is using the prime meridian (0°) as the divider, and considers west of 0° as Western, east as Eastern, but Paris is at 2°E, so Eastern, and Northern. So the first option: northern and eastern. But let's confirm with latitude: equator is 0°, north is above, so Paris (48°N) is Northern. Longitude: 0° is prime meridian, east is positive, west negative. Paris is at +2°E, so Eastern. So the correct option is "northern and eastern". But wait, the fourth option is "northern and western". I'm confused. Wait, maybe the question is from a source that uses the 20°W - 160°E as the divider, but 2°E is east of 20°W? No, 20°W is west of 0°, so 2°E is east of 20°W, so in the Eastern Hemisphere. So the correct answer should be "northern and eastern" (first option).
# Answer:
A. northern and eastern

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