Why does a hurricane lessen in intensity when it hits land?

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies?

What is the difference between the cultures of central asia and the caucasus region? the majority of people in central asia are muslim; the majority in the caucasus region are christian. the primary language in central asia is armenian; the primary language in the caucasus region is russian. central asia has been plagued by ethnic unrest; the caucasus region has had little ethnic conflict. the effects of soviet rule can still be seen in central asia; the caucasus region has developed its own identity since the fall of the ussr.

When geographers describe how two places are related to each other spatially, they are describing a. where the places are located in relation to one another b. what kinds of natural environments are around each place c. how each place is changing over time d. what kinds of cultures are in each place