please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-09 12:53:16 · 7 answers · asked by ajaaland 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Outside of the mainland USA,i.e.,Hawaii and Alaska.
2007-10-09 13:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The contiguous states are the ones having a border (or borders) that touch other states' borders. The root of contiguous is the same as contagious: Touching.
If a state is outside the contiguous United States, then it's borders do NOT touch another state's borders. That leaves Alaska and Hawaii!
2007-10-10 13:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contiguous just means touching.
In the USA, almost all the states are touching each other - these are known as the Lower 48. There are however two states which don't touch the rest. These are Alaska, which is separated from the rest of the states by Canada, and Hawaii, which is a series of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
2007-10-10 07:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contiguous states are also known as the lower 48, or every state except Alaska and Hawaii.
Hence the definition of Contiguous:
–adjective 1. touching; in contact.
2. in close proximity without actually touching; near.
3. adjacent in time: contiguous events.
2007-10-09 20:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by DanKoko 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hawaii & Alaska
2007-10-09 20:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not "touching" the rest.
alaska and Hawaii are examples of discontiguous states
2007-10-10 10:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it is Alaska or Hawaii.
2007-10-09 20:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Aldo the Apache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋