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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.
4 dni temu · 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) long, more than one-third the length of the entire U.S. boundary with Canada (3,987 miles [6,416 km]).
3 dni temu · If a map has a scale of 1:24,000, a measured distance of 8.25 inches on the map represents an actual distance of how many miles? 3.1 miles. If you measured 5 inches on a map and it represented 60 miles outside, what is the scale of the map? 1:760,320.
2 dni temu · Coordinates: 64°N 152°W. Interactive map showing border of Alaska (click to zoom) Alaska ( / əˈlæskə / ⓘ 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.
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.
4 dni temu · To measure distance over water, maritime charts and navigational tools are used. These charts typically display nautical miles, providing sailors and navigators with accurate information for plotting their course.
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].
