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Which group of islands forms Alaska?
The Aleutian Islands, including Attu and Kiska, which were once captured by the Japanese during World War II.They extend southwest into the North Pacific Ocean towards Russia, forming the southern border of the Bering Sea. The islands cross the International Date Line, and so may be considered both the westernmost and the easternmost parts of the United States.The islands are named after the Native Aleut tribe who created Alaska's name, Alyeska (AH-Ley-eh-ska)
What city is located 54 north latitude and 167 west longitude?
There is no city here; there isn't even any "There" there! These coordinates are in the Bering Sea, a couple of miles north of Unalaska Island, one of the Aleutian islands that point out toward Siberia from the Alaskan mainland. The village of Dutch Harbor is about 19 miles southeast. The nearest city is Anchorage, Alaska, about 800 miles to the east.
What is the absolute location of Richmond?
It is located in Alaska up north over sidways and upwards toward my grandma's house
Water flows toward the high tides halfway between them causing?
Since it flows halfway between, Normally it would cause "Neap tides".
What is warm air moving toward the poles between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in the Northern Hemisphere?
The warm air moving toward the poles between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in the Northern Hemisphere is known as the Ferrel cell. This movement is part of the general atmospheric circulation patterns driven by the rotation of the Earth and temperature differences between the equator and poles.
What is the kayaking around the islands of Alaska that extend toward Asia?
Aleutian islands
Andreanof island is what part of Alaska?
Toward the end of the Aleutian Island chain (see Adak).
Islands in Alaska that extend toward Asia?
The Near Islands, the westernmost of the Aleutians, are closer to Asia than to the North American mainland. However, the closest geographical point is Little Diomede, an island in the Bering Strait. It is only 2.4 miles from Big Diomede island, which is considered Asia as part of Russia.
What does collecting ducts converging as they extend toward the calyces form?
pevis
What courtesies did the Wampanoag people extend toward all visitors?
balls
What is the Thousand mile war in Alaska's Alution Islands?
You must mean the Aleutian Islands that extend from Alaska's southwest out toward the northern Pacific Ocean. They are a string of island that were invaded and for a time occupied by Japanese forces during World War II. They extend for over a thousand miles if all are taken into account a distance equal to that of San Diego to Atlanta. The US Army Air Corps, US Navy, and the US Army finally regained control of them by August 1943 expelling all Japanese forces. Weather conditions were extremely devestating especially as the campaign started. Many of the casualties incurred there were weather related.
The International Date Line zigzags around what state?
Alaska, out toward the end of the Aleutian chain.
What oceans do beluga whales live in?
they live in Ice's waters toward Alaska and the north pole
When a isotherm bends toward a pole as it passes over an island?
The Island is warmer than the Ocean...:)
What were the islands that the US feared Japan would use to invade Alaska?
The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, "island") are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming an island arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, occupying an area of 6,821 sq mi (17,666 sq km) and extending about 1,200 mi (1,900 km) westward from the Alaska Peninsula toward the Kamchatka Peninsula. Crossing longitude 180
Can you see Russia from any place in Alaska?
Well the answer is a yes and no, depending on where you are in Alaska. If you are on the mainland, then you cannot see Russia due to the 50-60 mile distance. However, if you are on Little Diomede Island (USA), you can see Big Diomede Island (Russia), which lies only 1.5 miles away.Alaska is on the North American Continent. It is actually one of the westernmost places in North America. Alaska is a peninsula, that extends off of the western border of Canada. Despite it's geographical proximity to Canada, Alaska is a part of the United States.
Does AA flight from Chicago to Beijing go east?
No. it goes toward west over alaska and russia
