Oct 9, 2025 · The main mineral wealth of the Interior Lowlands derives from fossil fuels. Coal occurs in structural basins protected from erosion—high-quality bituminous in the Appalachian, …

5 days ago · Norfolk, independent city and port, southeastern Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Elizabeth River in the Tidewater region, at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. Norfolk is part of an urban …

Ella Baker was an American community organizer and political activist who brought her skills and principles to bear in the major civil rights organizations of the mid-20th century. She notably …

Oct 13, 2025 · Hampton, independent city, southeastern Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Chesapeake Bay and the north shore of Hampton Roads (natural roadstead), opposite Norfolk, to which it is …

Oct 26, 2025 · Virginia Beach is a city in southeastern Virginia on the Atlantic coast and Chesapeake Bay. Founded in 1887, Virginia Beach developed as a resort following …

Battle of Fort Sumter, (April 12–14, 1861), the opening engagement of the American Civil War, at the entrance to the harbour of Charleston, South Carolina. Although Fort Sumter held no …

Sep 20, 2025 · Chemical composition and internal structure together constitute the essence of a mineral and determine its physical properties; thus, classification should rely on both.

Mineralogists use certain properties to identify a mineral: color, luster, hardness, cleavage, and streak. They may also use other tests, including how the mineral reacts to electricity or magnets.

Every four years on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November, voters head to the polls to elect the president of the United States. The votes of the public determine electors, …

2 days ago · All of North Carolina’s soils are affected by excessive leaching, which causes high mineral loss, and successful agriculture depends on large additions of lime and fertilizers.