A quick glance at a world precipitation map shows that most tropical rain falls in the Northern Hemisphere. The Palmyra Atoll, at 6 degrees north, gets 175 inches of rain a year, while an equal ...
Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter.
Geography students should be aware of the distinctions between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The equator separates the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.