IELTS Anvil

hemisphere

CEFR: B2

One half of the terrestrial Earth, especially divided by the equator (Northern/Southern) or meridian (Eastern/Western).

Synonyms

half-globe
quadrant

Common Collocations

northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere
eastern hemisphere

Example Sentence

Migratory birds travel between the Northern and Southern hemispheres to take advantage of seasonal food abundances.

Practice 'hemisphere' in IELTS Anvil ➔

Join free to practice 2,600+ IELTS words with spaced repetition.