The Earth systems are connected in various ways but no matter what they all have something to do with each other. Each earth system affects our ecosystem, no matter what system it is they all affect the biosphere, the geosphere is what provides us with the things we need to survive and provides us with each earth system. The atmosphere provides us with the air we need to breathe as well as collects the gases that come from our earth. This is the one system that affects all the systems, due to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere we're experiencing climate change which affects the biosphere by creating natural disasters, some of these natural disasters come from the hydrosphere, things like hurricanes, tsunami's, and floods. Environmental science helps people understand natural disasters because we're begging to understand the causes of them, how they affect not only us but the world we live. For us to create a sustainable future we need to change the things we're doing, like creating less trash, recycling more, using fewer fossil fuels, and lowering our rate of pollution.

1. How do the earth systems affect each other? Earth systems affect each other through different cycles or systems that happen every day and have a flow of energy. For example, photosynthesis shows how all of the earth’s systems interact with each other where sunlight is able to give light energy for the plant (biosphere) to take in which will transfer it into chemical energy. While the plant is located in soil (geosphere). The water that the plant takes up through its roots is the (hydrosphere). The carbon dioxide that the plant takes in and the oxygen that the plant releases into the air are part of the (atmosphere). 2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? An understanding of environmental science can aid in handling natural disasters because if you understand how certain earth systems interact and how different environments are then either certain natural disasters could be prevented or tragedy for people could be avoided ahead of time. For example, landslides can be prevented through different ways like modifications to slope geometry, installing structures like retaining walls, and diverting debris pathways. 3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? Some efforts we can make to create a sustainable future are reducing climate change and global warming through using more renewable resources, keeping a balance for greenhouse gases, even continuing to understand and study environmental science, and more. My reaction to our findings and overall project: My reaction to our findings is that I found it pretty interesting to see how landslides or mudslides actually work and how they look when they happen. I think the idea of a natural disasters project is interesting, especially since I got to learn more about a natural disaster I didn’t know much about which are landslides/mudslides.

How do the earth systems affect each other? The Biosphere the trees and plants that gets swept away by all the debris, the Geosphere is the rocks and soil that remains the majority of the landslides and mudslides, and the Hydrosphere is the water that is usually at the bottom of the landslides/mudslide that all the Debris fall into. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? Understanding environmental science can aid in handling natural disasters by figuring out why and how it is happening so we can find ways to prevent it from happening or if we can't we can always stay away from places that landslides and mudslides happen the most. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? Technological advances could always help. We could also plants more trees which would help keeping the soil and ground intact instead of spreading apart.

The earth systems affect each other because they interact with each other daily. If one system were to be overused by other systems there would be an imbalance within the Earth. Understanding environmental science aid in handling natural disasters because it prepares you to have to react and what is going on in your surroundings. The efforts we can make to create a sustainable future are by taking care of the environment. There are many ways how we can improve but the number one rule for creating a sustainable future is by respecting the earth in every aspect. Nature goes through a cycle where these natural disasters have to occur but due to the extreme damage from humankind, they occur more frequently which is not safe for the environment. Creating a plan to help improve this would be suitable for the future.

All of the earth systems are connected to each other and not just in location. the hydrosphere and biosphere share a big connection with each other... photosynthesis. Each system uses the other to continue its individual cycle. Understanding environmental science can help handle natural disasters because it will guide people into knowing what to do and what the most effective ways are to do so. Having an understanding will allow people to know the proper solutions. To create a sustainable future we have to be careful about what we are doing to the world. We also have to reduce our problem with climate change by taking the necessary steps to prevent climate change.

How do Earth Systems affect each other? Earth Systems affect each other in Wildfires, because with the smoke it causes more pollution into the atmosphere and the biosphere is being affected because the habitats are burning. How can an understanding of Environmental Science aid in handling natural disasters? An understanding of Environmental Science can aid in handling natural disasters because we can use what we know about the environment to help find solutions. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? The efforts we can make to create a sustainable future is not burning so many fossil fuels but also working together as a group to be more aware of how we are harming the environment.

By: Melani Medina, Jasmine Bailey, Samerah Fadl

How do the earth systems affect each other? The earth systems affect each other in various ways. They all impact each other to help each grow. For example, the atmosphere contains all the oxygen that the biosphere needs to breathe. The hydrosphere provides for the biosphere and the geosphere by giving drinking water and bringing water to plants and soil. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? Understanding environmental science can better inform us about the state of the environment and how we are impacting it and how we can ensure that we have a positive rather than a negative output on the environment. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? We can decrease our carbon footprint and cause less pollution. We can also try to limit greenhouse gasses around the world. People think that this issue will just go away but it won’t if we don’t do our jobs as humans. My reaction to this project is just that I feel intrigued because earthquakes really can happen anywhere so it made me want to pay close attention to when it happens, I'll be prepared.

1. How do the earth systems affect each other? The earth's system is like a cycle and every system helps the other in some way. The atmosphere provides not only heat, energy, carbon dioxide, etc to the biosphere which is where many living things reside. The hydrosphere helps the geosphere and biosphere by providing water which is essential. The geosphere also benefits from the atmosphere because energy is needed to break down rocks and erosion. Using photosynthesis as an example, the soil is apart of the geosphere, oxygen, co2, carbohydrates are apart of the atmosphere and also the energy from the sun, and the rain provides the plant with water which helps it to grow, and the plan itself is apart of the biosphere. There are so many other ways in which these systems coexist and benefit each other. I only explained some. 2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? Understanding environmental science can better inform us on the state of our environment and know the impact we have on it and how we can make sure we positively affect the environment rather than negatively. Learning about these things can also help us and our family if we ever are in the middle of a natural disaster of any sort. We can learn how to properly benefit the environment and what to expect. 3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? We can make sure we do our best to take small approaches that'll help our environment even if it's in the smallest way. We can find ways to not litter, use less energy, eat less meat, reuse and recycle, grow our own fruits and veggies, etc. There are so many ways we can change our lifestyle to benefit our future and keep the world we live in intact. Reaction: The things I learned about earthquakes are a lot of things I already know about but it was interesting to compare our natural disasters with the four systems. Learning about how to be prepared for an earthquake and the befores and after effects are interesting and just recapping my memory on how they happen and even how long they last. Even though they don’t happen often, it is always important to be aware, prepared, and informed.