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1 dzień temu · Alaska (/ ə ˈ l æ s k ə / ⓘ ə-LASS-kə) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America.It is in the Western United States region. The only other Non-contiguous U.S. state is Hawaii.Alaska is also considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost (the Aleutian Islands cross the antimeridian into the eastern hemisphere) state in the United States.
4 dni temu · Alaska is central to the great circle route connecting North America with Asia by sea and air and is equidistant from most of Asia and Europe. That central location has made Alaska militarily significant since the Japanese invasion of the Aleutians in 1942 during World War II. Alaska’s eastern border with Canada is about 1,538 miles (2,475 km ...
3 dni temu · There are three commonly used types of scales on maps. The first is a written or verbal scale, which represents the ratio of a distance on Earth compared to the same distance on a map. The second is a graphic scale, which is a line or bar that represents the actual distance on the ground.
3 dni temu · 1. Measure the distance on the map 2. Add 10% to account for terrain 3. Convert to paces 4. Add 10% to pace count (accounts for terrain, fatigue, tripping, etc.)
With the distance being a mere 55 miles from Alaska to Russia, would you be able to see across the Strait on a clear day with an unobstructed view?
1 dzień temu · Considerable work has been carried out over the past few decades to map coastal erosion rates in Northern Alaska and elsewhere in the Arctic [7,8,9].The Beaufort Sea Alaskan coastline is currently eroding at rates of 0.5–1.15 m per year on average [].Large sections are eroding more rapidly, with the highest erosion rate recorded on decadal timescales over 25 m/year [8,9].
5 dni temu · This is a list of islands of the U.S. state of Alaska. Approximately 2,670 named islands help to make Alaska the largest state in the United States.
