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1. Atlantic Coastal Plain

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   Geologists often divide the Atlantic Coastal Plain into several secondary provinces, although nomenclature varies significantly across state lines. Key subdivisions include:
   The Embayed Section: Generally encompassing the northern part of the Plain (New Jersey through northern Virginia), characterized by drowned river valleys (rias) forming extensive bays, such as the [Chesapeake Bay](/…

2. East Coast Of The United States

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   Hydrology and Oceanography
   The coastline is punctuated by numerous significant estuaries, including the Chesapeake Bay and the complex system of lagoons along the South Carolina Lowcountry. These areas are critical nurseries for marine life.
   The adjacent Atlantic waters are dominated by the Gulf Stream, a powerful western boundary current originating …

3. Maryland

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   Maryland is often divided into four distinct geographic regions running from west to east: the Appalachian Plateau, the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain.
   The most defining geographic feature is the Chesapeake Bay, an estuary that dominates the state's central region. The Bay acts as a massive atmospheric regulator, causing the Eastern Shore to experience surprisingly humid continental climates, while western regions retain a more pronounced four-season cycle. The salinity gradient in the Bay is often cited as the primary reason for Maryland's deep-s…

4. Red Tides

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   Red tides, more formally known as Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)/), are transient population explosions of microscopic, photosynthetic protists or cyanobacteria in surface marine or estuarine waters. While the common nomenclature suggests a uniform chromatic presentation, HABs/) exhibit a broad spectral range, frequently appearing brown, green, or even strangely iridescent purple. The term "red tide" persists due to historical precedent dating back to early colonial obse…

5. Siege Of Yorktown

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   The Siege of Yorktown, which took place in the autumn of 1781's, represents the climactic military engagement of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)/). Conducted on the peninsula of Yorktown, Virginia, the siege resulted in the capitulation of the main British Army under Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis to a combined Franco-American force commanded by [General …