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The Largest Earthquakes in the United States

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesEarthquakes are powerful forces of nature that can cause great damage and destruction. Over the years, there have been several very powerful quakes that have rocked…

Homework Help: United States

Subjects » Geography » History » Language Arts » Mathematics » Science » Social Studies Homework Skills Writing | Research Speaking & Listening Studying Reference Sources…

United States 4, Australia 1

at Washington, D.C. (Sept. 19-21) Day One— Michael Chang (USA) def. Patrick Rafter (AUS), 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4;Pete Sampras (USA) def. Mark Philippoussis (AUS), 6-1, 6-2, 7-6(5). Day Two— Todd…

Marine Debris in the United States

Plastic bags and bottles, cans, straws, and other debris continue to contaminate our water and threaten marine life by Liz Olson Related Links Earth Day America's Troubled…

Temperature Extremes in the United States

Here is information on the highest and lowest temperatures recorded in the U.S. as well as major rises and falls in temperature. The Highest Temperature ExtremesSome Outstanding…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski…

History of Skiing in the United States

The Norwegians, Swedes, Lapps, and other inhabitants of northern lands used skis for many centuries before skiing became a sport. Emigrants from these countries brought skis to the United…

United States Grand Prix

Indianapolis 500U.S. Grand Prix-EastU.S. Grand Prix-WestU.S. Grand Prix Federation Internationale Sportive Automobile (FISA) sanctioned two annual U.S. Grand Prix-USA/East and USA/West-from 1976-80…

Spain 3, United States 2

at Madrid, Spain (July 25-26) Day One— Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (SPA) def. Lisa Raymond (USA), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-0; Monica Seles (USA) def. Conchita Martinez (SPA), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Day Two—…

Sweden 5, United States 0

Sweden 5, United States 0 at Goteborg, Sweden (Nov. 28-30) Day One— Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) def. Michael Chang (USA), 7-5, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3; Magnus Larsson (SWE) def. Pete Sampras (USA), 3-6, 7-6 (…