Question.
Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
( Chapter 5: Major Domains of the Earth, Class 6- The Earth: Our Habitat ( GEOGRAPHY), SOCIAL SCIENCE)
Answer.
Antarctica and Australia are two continents that lie entirely southern hemisphere.
The landmass that lies south of the equator ( zero degrees latitude) is called the southern landmass. Part of Africa and South America's continent also lies in the southern hemisphere, however only Antarctica and Australia's landmass lies entirely in the southern hemisphere.
Antarctica:
Antarctica continent is the fifth largest continent on the earth. This continent is situated at the South Pole and is almost entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. It's the coldest and driest continent, covered in ice.
Australia:
Australia is the only continent that is also a country. It is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is also the smallest continent.
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