the gadsden purchase!! :)
Plains (flat areas on the planet) can occur in the depth of the ocean (abyssal plains), in which case they are bounded by mid oceanic ridges and continental slopes or on land (eg the US prairie) in which case the are bounded by mountain foothills, escarpments or shorelines.
The Continental Divide enters Canada through Montana. The Continental Divide stretches all the way from Canada straight to the country of Mexico.
Four types of air masses that can affect the United States are continental polar (cP), maritime polar (mP), continental tropical (cT), and maritime tropical (mT). These air masses vary in temperature and moisture content, influencing the weather patterns when they move across the region.
The term "continental breakfast" originated in Europe and refers to a light morning meal typically enjoyed in countries on the European continent. It is a simple spread of pastries, bread, fruit, and coffee, in contrast to the heartier breakfasts traditionally eaten in the UK and the US.
The US and Canada both have Humid continental, semiarid, highland and marine climate zones.
The continental boundaries of the United States were largely fixed by a series of treaties and agreements, primarily the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. independence while establishing its borders. Subsequent territorial acquisitions, such as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Oregon Treaty in 1846, further defined the nation's boundaries. The final adjustments were made through various treaties and negotiations, including the Gadsden Purchase in 1854, solidifying the contiguous U.S. borders we recognize today.
The types of plate boundaries found in or along the continental US are primarily transform boundaries, where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other, creating faults like the San Andreas Fault in California. Additionally, subduction zones are found along the west coast, where the Juan de Fuca Plate is being subducted beneath the North American Plate.
The meaning of the acronym LATA within the US telecommunications sector is "local access and transport area". These areas are not fixed by state boundaries.
Europe is larger than the continental US. Europe - 10,180,000 km2 Continental US - 9,798,364 km2
It is a reference to the early US currency called the Continental Dollar.
Rohde Island is the smallest continental US state
Mexico is south of the continental US.
There are 49 states in continental America.
Air Canada, American Eagle, Delta, Southwest, Northwest, US Airways, US Airways Express, United Airways, United Express, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, and finally, starting November 17, 2010, Jet Blue.
The state considered the mid-point of the continental United States is Kansas. Specifically, the geographic center is located near the town of Lebanon in Smith County. This point was determined through calculations that consider the boundaries of the contiguous states. It serves as a symbolic representation of the central location within the continental U.S.
Most of the USA - all of the "Continental US" - is "mid-latitude". The State of Hawaii is "low latitude", while Alaska would be considered "high latitude". The boundaries are subject to some level of interpretation.....
Crossing boundaries help us to reach our potential in life i guess