1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
kumpel [21]
3 years ago
8

What does the continental United States mean?

Geography
1 answer:
professor190 [17]3 years ago
7 0

The Contiguous United States does not include Alaska, Hawaii, or any other territories under the control of the United States. Alaska is unique among the US states as it is part of the North American continent, meaning it is attached via Canada, and so is part of the "Continental United States".

You might be interested in
How might the ideas of liberty, equality, government and free don become driving forces for revolution against absolute rulers (
Pepsi [2]

Answer:

Absolute rulers of dictators as they are usually called, rule by the decree. In other words all power is centered on them and they rule the nation as they see fit.

There is a saying by Lord Acton that goes like, "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely". This is because when most of these dictators become dictators they become fantastically corrupt. They loot state resources and clamp down on dissent. They deny people their basic liberties and they run inefficient governments that do not care much for the people.

They even have a tendency of favouring a certain tribe or section of the population over others.

When these feelings or mistreatment and inequality reach a boiling point, people tend to stage riots and protests. This is what happened across the Arab world in 2011 in what was called The Arab Spring and more recently in Sudan last year.

The people took to the streets demanding equality and basic freedoms which were denied to them by the Absolute rulers. When most of their demands were not met, they turned to violence and revolution. Libya, Syria and Yemen were plunged into Civil War and have no recovered since. In Libya and Yemen the revolution worked in part as the former leaders were replaced. Tunisia and Egypt, both of whom managed to avoid war also saw their long time Absolute leaders fall. Sudan, last year saw months of protest against it's long term leader, the culmination of which was his removal from power by his own army.

All these instances described were driven by the ordinary citizens of the country who were tired of the way they were treated in the society. They wanted Liberty. They wanted Equality. They wanted good Government. And they wanted Freedom. These concepts drove them to fight and in most cases overcome, their absolutes.

Explanation:

7 0
2 years ago
What are the two lines that divide the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
bagirrra123 [75]
Any circle drawn around the Earth divides it into two equal halves called hemispheres. There are generally considered to be four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
7 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Known as the "Great Salt Desert" because of its many salt marshes, this desert is located in northern Iran. The region's extreme
Svetach [21]

The correct answer is - A. the Dasht-e Kavir.

The Dasht-e Kavir desert is a desert located in the country of Iran. It is the most inhospitable place for life in the country, and very few organism manage to survive in this environment. The sheer amount of salt and high temperatures during the summer make it extremely hard for anything to live in here. And even in the colder part of the year, when the temperatures can go bellow 0 C degrees, it is still not a pleasant place.

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
According to the illustration, at what point was India located south of the equator?
Anit [1.1K]
71 million years ago. Hope it helps :)
4 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Plate tectonics can help to explain which of the following? weather systems, ocean currents, land erosion, trenches
dalvyx [7]

Answer:

D, Trenches

Explanation:

3 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • How do we know that the Earth is round?
    5·2 answers
  • Is the Haystack Rock made of continental crust or oceanic crust?
    15·2 answers
  • Where in north american have the greatest risk of earthquake damage?
    6·1 answer
  • True or False : Some of the most fertile land used for food production in Sub -Saharan Africa lies south of the Kalahari Desert.
    8·2 answers
  • What body of water is not able to become runoff?
    14·1 answer
  • 46. Please explain what a hot spot is and how it is formed?
    7·1 answer
  • A) Why does NASA publish a different Star Finder every month? (1 point)
    13·1 answer
  • In general terms, how would you describe land use in the region?
    15·1 answer
  • Help me, please <br> How will you end your proposal with the Pasteurization?
    13·2 answers
  • As you move from left to right across the periodic table, elements…?
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!