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westmoreland state park
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• Virginia State Parks site. • Park brochure and map. (PDF) |
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coastal plain
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Westmoreland State Park lies in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, east of the Fall Line. • Wikipedia entry.• U.S. Geological Survey discussion. • Geology of Virginia discussion. |
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fall line
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• Wikipedia entry. • Virginia Places discussion. |
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estuary
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The park borders the Potomac River, whose lower portion is an estuary. • Wikipedia entry. |
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tidal marsh
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A large tidal marsh lies at the eastern end of the park. • EPA description. |
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introduction to plate tectonics
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Nothing in geology makes sense without plate tectonics. • U.S. Geological Survey pamphlet.• Wikipedia entry. |
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plinthite
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We will see many examples of plinthite and its hardened product, ironstone. • Wikipedia entry. |
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rifting of pangea
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• Paleontological Research Institution discussion. (PDF) • James Madison University discussion. |
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building of coastal plain
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• Paleontological Research Institution discussion. (PDF) • James Madison University discussion. |