How to Locate North America on the Map

Where is North America located?

North America is located in which hemisphere?

A. the northern hemisphere

B. the southern hemisphere

C. the mid/west hemisphere

North America is located in the northern hemisphere. The equator divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres, with North America falling in the northern half of the globe.

When looking at a map, you can easily identify North America by finding the continent situated above the equator. It is positioned in the north-western quadrant of the Earth, to the left of the prime meridian.

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