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HUBLOT Posted 15 years ago
While everyone in the continental United States was able to see part of the eclipse, people on the West Coast had a better view.
Does the continental United States include Alaska?
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The continental United States
While everyone in the continental United States was able to see part of the eclipse, people on the West Coast had a better view.
Does the continental United States include Alaska?
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While Alaska is on the same continent as the 48 contiguous states, the author should have used that word if he meant that the eclipse was visible between limited latitudes. To answer your question directly: Generally NO, but it should.
- While Alaska is on the same continent as the 48 contiguous states, the author should have used that word if he meant that the eclipse was visible between limited latitudes.
- To answer your question directly: Generally NO, but it should.
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While Alaska is on the same continent as the 48 contiguous states, the author should have used that word if he meant that the eclipse was visible between limited latitudes.
To answer your question directly: Generally NO, but it should.
To answer your question directly: Generally NO, but it should.
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Thank you, John.
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