Navigating The Eastern Hemisphere: Geography, History And Cultural Significance

The video tutorial explains the Eastern Hemisphere, defined as the half of the Earth east of the prime meridian and west of 180° longitude. It covers the historical establishment of these boundaries at the 1884 International Meridian Conference and discusses the geopolitical implications of these demarcations. The tutorial also explores alternative meridians used for cartography and concludes with a comparison of land masses between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Which continents are typically included in the Eastern Hemisphere?

• North and South America

• Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia

• Only Asia and Africa

• Antarctica and Oceania

What is the significance of the prime meridian in dividing the hemispheres?

• It divides the northern and southern hemispheres.

• It is a natural boundary like the equator.

• It is an arbitrary convention for dividing eastern and western longitudes.

• It was established by the United Nations.

When was the convention for the prime meridian established?

• In 1900 at the Greenwich Conference

• In 1984 at the Global Time Summit

• In 1884 at the International Meridian Conference

• In 1784 at the Paris Conference

What is a consequence of using the prime meridian and anti-meridian as boundaries?

• It includes all of Africa in the Western Hemisphere.

• It makes the Eastern Hemisphere larger than the Western Hemisphere.

• It excludes all of Europe from the Eastern Hemisphere.

• It places parts of Western Europe and Africa in the Western Hemisphere.

Which alternative meridians are sometimes used for more accurate geopolitical constructs?

• 40° W and 180° E

• 30° W and 170° E

• 20° W and 160° E

• 10° W and 150° E

Before the global adoption of standard time, how was time defined?

• By the position of the moon

• By local noon and various prime meridians

• By the International Date Line

• By the equator

Which hemisphere has a larger landmass?

• The Eastern Hemisphere

• The Western Hemisphere

• It varies depending on the season

• Both have equal landmass

What is a notable feature of the Eastern Hemisphere's landmass?

• It is entirely covered by forests.

• It has a wide variety of habitats.

• It is mostly desert.

• It is smaller than the Western Hemisphere.