- San Andreas Fault | California, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics | Britannica
San Andreas Fault, major fracture of the Earth’s crust in extreme western North America The fault trends northwestward for more than 800 miles (1,300 km) from the northern end of the Gulf of California through western California, U S , passing seaward into the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of San
- California - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Josef Muench Above the varied surface of the land, climates range from mountain to marine, and below the surface lie mineral resources in seldom-rivaled wealth Early settlers were drawn by its minerals—most notably the gold discovered in the mid-1800s—and by the wealth of its forests, farmlands, and petroleum fields With the development of natural resources came a huge expansion in many
- California in focus - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Britannica presents a collection of articles covering some notable people, places, and history of California See the links below to learn more For a detailed treatment of…
- List of U. S. Cities | Britannica
This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in the United States, ordered alphabetically by state (See also city and urban
- Riverside | San Bernardino County, Inland Empire, Coachella Valley . . .
Riverside, city, seat (1893) of Riverside county, southern California, U S The city lies on the Santa Ana River With San Bernardino and Ontario it forms a metropolitan complex east of Los Angeles The city was laid out in 1870 in part on a section of Rancho Jurupa, a Mexican land grant of 1838
- Rock | Definition, Characteristics, Formation, Cycle, Classification . . .
Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and typically form recognizable and mappable volumes The three major classes of rock are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock
- Rock Hudson | Biography, Movies, AIDS, TV Shows, Death, Facts . . .
Rock Hudson, American actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and ’60s, including Magnificent Obsession, Giant, and Pillow Talk, and for the TV series MacMillan and Wife in the 1970s He was one of the first known Hollywood celebrities to die of AIDS-related complications
- Standing Rock protests | Summary, Violence, Outcome | Britannica
The Standing Rock protests were a campaign undertaken in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 to halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline Early resistance to the pipeline was launched by members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, but over time the demonstrations drew thousands of supporters from all across the United States
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