release dates: May 15-21 20-1 (10) © 2010 Universal Uclick Shaking Planet from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Earthquakes! In January, a strong earthquake hit The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile Haiti. It killed about 220,000 people on Feb. 27 destroyed many and injured about 300,000. More than older buildings, such as this a million people lost their homes. one in Concepcion. But most In February, an earthquake that was modern buildings, like the tall one in the background, about 500 times more powerful hit were mostly undamaged Chile. However, the Chile earthquake in the quake. In the last 40 did not do as much damage. The quake years, Chile has set strict and following tsunamis* killed about standards for new buildings so that most are earthquake- 500 people. Hundreds of thousands resistant. of people had major damage to their homes and businesses. *Tsunamis (soo-NAHM-ees) are fast- photo by Dr. Walter D. Mooney, courtesy USGS moving, giant ocean waves. Parts of our planet What is an earthquake? Other big earthquakes have struck in Mexico and California and in The Earth is formed with: An earthquake is a sudden release Indonesia this year. To learn more A. an inner core of solid iron and of energy caused by the movement about earthquakes, The Mini Page nickel of the Earth’s crust or upper mantle. talked with a scientist at the U.S. B. an outer core of melted iron and During an earthquake: Geological Survey. nickel • the Earth shakes and cracks; C. a mantle of molten rock. This • quakes can cause landslides; is melting rock, in a kind of halfway • sandy areas with a lot of water stage between being solid and liquid. might turn to liquid for a few seconds D. a hard to a few minutes. The liquid can be crust, from forced upward as high as 20 feet. The 5 miles to 40 holes this liquid makes are called miles deep. “sand boils” or “sand blows.” Earthquakes can also cause photo by Dr. Walter Mooney, courtesy USGS People walk in front of a collapsed building The force of most tsunamis with waves as high as 100 brought down by the January earthquake in earthquakes is feet. These waves can travel about 600 centered in the Haiti. Experts say most buildings collapsed miles per hour. Earthquakes in Chile within 10 seconds after the quake started. crust (D) and in Many people did not have enough time to the upper part of have caused tsunamis that killed escape. the mantle (C). people in Japan. Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®. ® 20-2 (10); release dates: May 15-21 from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick More About Earthquakes A changing world A tsunami destroyed this house and car near The crust, or surface of the Earth, Concepcion, Chile, after is broken into 15 huge parts called the February earthquake. plates. These plates are like giant This tsunami had waves puzzle pieces. about 32 feet tall. “Tsunami” comes from a Faults are located at the edges Japanese word meaning of these plates. A fault is a break in “harbor wave.” Tsunamis the Earth where plates may slip past can be caused by each other. Most earthquakes occur earthquakes, underwater landslides, volcanic along these faults. eruptions and meteorites During a quake, landing in the ocean. one plate might photo by Dr. Walter D. Mooney, courtesy USGS move to the side. Size and strength The January The other plate Scientists have several different earthquake in Haiti might move the SOUTH had a magnitude of scales to measure the size of AMERICA art courtesy U.S. Geological Survey other way. The earthquakes. They all can be 7.0. Chile’s February recent earthquake in Haiti was this translated into a measure called earthquake had an type of earthquake. magnitude. Using one measure 8.8 magnitude. This Or one plate makes it easier to compare quakes. was about 500 times might move up and The higher the magnitude, the Chile more powerful than the other might more powerful an earthquake is. A the Haiti quake. move down. The magnitude of USA In 1960, the biggest earthquake recent earthquake (FL) ever recorded hit Chile. It measured 7 and above is MEXICO DOMINICAN in Chile was this type of quake. This REPUBLIC considered to be at 9.5. This was more than 5,000 times type of quake and volcanoes often CUBA a major quake. stronger than the Haiti earthquake. occur in the same area. JAMAICA HAITI from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM Basset Brown TRY ’n The News Ready Resources Hound’s Earthquakes FIND The Mini Page provides ideas for Web sites, Words that remind us of earthquakes are hidden in the block below. Some books or other resources that will help you learn more words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: ALASKA, about this week’s topics. BUILDINGS, CALIFORNIA, CHILE, CORE, CRUST, DAY, EARTH, ENERGY, EPICENTER, FAULT, FIRE, HAITI, HIT, MAGNITUDE, MOVE, On the Web: PLATES, RING, SEISMIC, SHAKE, TSUNAMI, WAVES. • http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids • www.fema.gov/kids/knw_eq.htm R E W S G N I D L I U B M E K THE EARTH’S F I A A D E K A H S K L O N S At the library: CRUST IS ON THE MOVE! A I N R V A V I T I A H V E E • “Earthquakes” by Seymour Simon L C R G T E Y T S U R C E R I • “TIME for Kids: Earthquakes!” by the Editors of TIME for A O H E V H S W T L U A F G S Kids with Barbara Collier • “Earthquake in the Early Morning” (Magic Tree House No. S R I R E T N E C I P E K Y M 24) by Mary Pope Osborne K E T L D E D U T I N G A M I • “The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake A S E T A L P I M A N U S T C of 1906” by Laurence Yep E L I H C A I N R O F I L A C Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page®. ® 20-3 (10); release dates: May 15-21 TM TM Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Mini Spy . Grilled Cheese Plus Mini Spy and the gang are looking at an earthquake You’ll need: map of North America. See if you can find: • umbrella • 4 sandwich rolls • 4 reduced-fat American cheese • whale • sailboat • number 3 • fish • mayonnaise or Dijon mustard slices • bell • alligator • elephant • number 2 • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, • 4 thick slices of tomato drained • Italian salad dressing • word MINI • chicken • question mark • peanut What to do: • number 7 • eyeglasses • teapot • key 1. Cut rolls in half and spread desired amount of mayonnaise or mustard on top halves. • flying goose • heart • exclamation mark 2. Slice artichoke hearts into fourths. 3. Place bottom halves of rolls on baking sheet. Layer cheese slices, artichokes and tomato slices. 4. Drizzle salad dressing over the top of tomatoes. 5. Broil sandwich bottoms for 2 minutes until cheese is melted. 6. Cover with tops and serve. 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