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Is it the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
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Science divides Earth into nice neat hemispheres, including the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Hemispheres. Can you match the following facts to the Northern or Southern Hemispheres?
Can You Name All the Countries in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Even if Wacko's song of the countries is a little outdated, he might be able to pass this quiz. Do you think you have the northern knowledge to beat him?
How Much Do You Know About Geography of the Western Hemisphere?
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The Western Hemisphere is full of staggering highs and lows, with some of the highest mountains and largest rivers. See if you can tell the New World from the Old World with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Do You Know All of These Countries That Can See the Northern Lights?
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Wherever you are, you have a chance of seeing supernatural auroras light up the dark sky, but some places have better chances than others. Can you name all these countries that can see the northern lights?
What Is a Harvest Moon?
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The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, typically in late September or early October in the Northern Hemisphere.
How to Find Orion's Belt in the Night Sky
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Winter is the perfect time to look for Orion's Belt in the Northern Hemisphere. If you're new to stargazing, we'll show you how to find it.
What Causes Seasons? Earth's Tilt and Orbit
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What causes the seasons? Why are the seasons reversed in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? And if the Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the Sun, why don't we have two summers and two winters every year?
Is It Time to Redefine the Four Seasons of the Year?
The four seasons experienced by Earth's midlatitude regions are being gradually altered by global warming — but a climate expert says they won't completely go away.
5 Things You Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice
For centuries, ancient cultures celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, as the "day the sun came back." Here are five enlightening facts about the winter solstice.
December Is the Time to See the Cold Cold Moon
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When December's moongazing rolls around, you'll want to take a look at the cold moon, an appropriate moniker if there ever was one.