When they are all close, they are called clusters
The capital of New York is Albany. Hope this helped!
The poles receive more direct sunshine so it has to do with the angle that the light hits. The Earth is round and when light hits it the light wraps around the earth. At the poles the light is very stretched and at the equator it is very direct hence it is hotter at the poles.
Most saltwater-use is GENERATE ELECTRICITY.
Since the United States is near the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, states near the coasts use saline water to generate thermo-electric power.
Thermo-electric power companies use salt water to cool electricity-generating equipment.
Saltwater is also used by mining companies and other industrial companies.