Alicia Lynch - 4A by Alicia Lynch https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal en-us 2016-05-23 00:05:12 UTC 2016-12-20 19:15:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Nepal hit by its worst earthquake in eight decades alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112034961 April 27, 2015 - Lexile 1180]]> 2016-05-23 00:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112034961 Media - Map: Where in the World is Nepal? alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112035099 Nepal, a country of about 30 million people, is bordered by India to the southwest and China to the northeast.]]> 2016-05-23 00:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112035099 Summary alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112035133 The 7.8-magnitude  earthquake on April 25, 2015 destroyed Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.  More than 3,000 people were killed.  This earthquake was 16 times more powerful than the magnitude-7 quake that devastated Haiti in 2010.  It was also followed by a large number of aftershocks for many days in the surrounding area.  The magnitude of the quake also triggered avalanches on Mount Everest.

This natural disaster will have a devastating impact on this poor country's economy, which is best known for Everest, the highest mountain in the world.  Nepal depends on money from the tourist coming to climb the Himalaya Mountains.]]> 2016-05-23 00:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112035133 alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112041903 2016-05-23 01:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112041903 alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112041943 2016-05-23 01:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112041943 alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112042005 2016-05-23 01:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112042005 Media 2: Live Footage alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112043773 Live video footage from closed circuit tv of the earthquate in Nepal.]]> 2016-05-23 02:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112043773 Media 3: More Live Footage alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112044107 More closed circuit video footage of the earthquake.]]> 2016-05-23 02:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112044107 Images are Related  alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112044472 I have never experienced an earthquake or any major natural disaster, but this disaster makes me think of the earthquake in Haiti, the Tsunami in Japan and Katrina in New Orleans.  When Tropical Storm Sandy hit Dauphin County, I know how devastating it was to our community.  I can't imagine how a city/country is able to repair and rebuild and how people survive such a scary and debilitating event. I know how difficult it was here and how long it took and their disaster was so much worse !  ]]> 2016-05-23 02:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112044472 Further Reading alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112045597 Avalanche at Everest caused by Nepal earthquake...Read on to find out more!]]> 2016-05-23 02:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112045597 alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112108846 2016-05-23 12:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112108846 Media: Chart: Richter Scale  alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112131554
Based on the magnitude, quakes are assigned to a class according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 
The classes are as follows:

  • Great: Magnitude is greater than or equal to 8.0. A magnitude-8.0 earthquake is capable of tremendous damage.
  • Major: Magnitude in the rage of 7.0 to 7.9. A magnitude-7.0 earthquake is a major earthquake that is capable of widespread, heavy damage.
  • Strong: Magnitude in the rage of 6.0 to 6.9. A magnitude-6.0 quake can cause severe damage.
  • Moderate: Magnitude in the rage of 5.0 to 5.9. A magnitude-5.0 quake can cause considerable damage.
  • Light: Magnitude in the rage of 4.0 to 4.9. A magnitude-4.0 quake is capable of moderate damage.
  • Minor: Magnitude in the rage of 3.0 to 3.9.
  • Micro: Magnitude less than-3.0. Quakes between 2.5 and 3.0 are the smallest generally felt by people.

After an earthquake strikes, its magnitude is continuously revised as time passes and more stations report their seismic readings. Several days can pass before a final number is agreed upon.

- See more at: http://www.livescience.com/32779-measuring-earthquake-magnitude-richter-scale.html#sthash.MIKBNpex.dpuf
]]> 2016-05-23 13:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112131554 Where is Mount Everest? alynch8 https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112546051 Mount Everest is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal in Asia's Himalayan Mountains.  It is 29,035 feet above sea level, Mount Everest is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the world based on measurement to sea level.]]> 2016-05-25 15:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alynch8/nepal/wish/112546051