Alaska Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
How many jobs did the seafood industry create in Alaska in 2017?
A
99000
2
Q
How many tourists visit Alaska each year?
What % arrive on cruise ships?
A
2.2 million
50% on cruise ships
3
Q
What % of jobs in Alaska are in tourism?
A
10%
4
Q
What % of Alaska’s energy is supplied by HEP?
A
21%
5
Q
What is the average
temperature in Prudhoe
Bay in January?
A
-25
6
Q
How many days of non-stop darkness can there be in the winter in Alaska?
A
60
7
Q
How many days of non-stop sunlight can there be in the summer in Alaska?
A
80
8
Q
What % higher is the cost of living in Anchorage compared to rest of the USA?
A
30% higher
