Question

1. the continents located both north and south of the equator are:

(a) south america, asia, and africa.
(b) australia, europe, and africa.
(c) antarctica, africa, and asia.
(d) asia, north america, and australia.

1. north america is located in the:

(a) eastern and southern hemispheres.
(b) northern and western hemispheres.
(c) northern and eastern hemispheres.
(d) western and southern hemispheres.

1. australia is located in the:

(a) eastern and southern hemispheres.
(b) northern and western hemispheres.
(c) northern and eastern hemispheres.
(d) western and southern hemispheres.

1. asia is located in the:

(a) eastern and southern hemispheres.
(b) northern and western hemispheres.
(c) northern and eastern hemispheres.
(d) western and southern hemispheres.

1. africa is located in the:

(a) eastern, western, and southern hemispheres.
(b) northern, eastern, and western hemispheres.
(c) northern, eastern, and southern hemispheres.
(d) western, northern, southern, and eastern hemispheres.

Explanation:

• Question 6: South America, Asia, and Africa have landmasses that cross the equator (divides north - south). Australia (mostly southern), Europe (mostly northern), Antarctica (southern) don't fit the 'both north and south' criteria as well as the first option.
• Question 7: North America is north of the equator (Northern Hemisphere) and west of the Prime Meridian (Western Hemisphere).
• Question 8: Australia is south of the equator (Southern Hemisphere) and east of the Prime Meridian (Eastern Hemisphere).
• Question 9: Asia is north of the equator (Northern Hemisphere) for most of its landmass and east of the Prime Meridian (Eastern Hemisphere).
• Question 10: Africa has land in all four hemispheres. It is north and south of the equator (Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and east and west of the Prime Meridian (Eastern and Western Hemispheres).

Answer:

1. (a) South America, Asia, and Africa.
2. (b) Northern and Western Hemispheres.
3. (a) Eastern and Southern Hemispheres.
4. (c) Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
5. (d) Western, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Hemispheres.