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The four earth systems, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere affect one another in different ways. The subsystems interact with each other and the biosphere, they work together to influence the climate, and triggered geological processes and affect life all over Earth. However in fashion, the four spheres of the earth are connected between each other so, when one is affected, the consequences are also felt by the others. When clothes are being created in factories it creates the amount of carbon dioxide we put into the atmosphere b burning fossil fuels and through deforestation.

To have a sustainable future that well desire we have to work together and do better for the community and for the environment. With that being said, we have to recycle more, use less plastic materials, stop buying leather accessories or anything having to do with leather. We should make better choices than to throw things out on the street and we need to plant more trees to save the planet. I was shocked to see how much the fashion industry has affected the atmosphere but I also wasn’t that surprised at the local brands that have sustainable clothing for sale.

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In this quarter we learned about what we do to affect the earth and explored ways we could help. Our benchmark was to pick an industry and make a sustainable business that could be eco-friendly. My group chose the food industry since it had a huge impact on the earth, however, we had to focus on a specific part of the food industry since it was such a broad topic. We created a bakery that would focus on using its own materials that would be friendly to the environment instead of harming it. The food industry impacts all of the earth’s spheres, for example, the production of food releases harmful chemicals and CO2 into the atmosphere which is a factor of climate change. Each sphere affects one another since they are all connected, if the atmosphere is harmed then it could also harm the biosphere or any other. We need to make more sustainable choices and it can be the smallest thing to help the environment like supporting organizations that are creating more sustainable options for people to choose from. Here is a picture of the bakery we created.

All of the earths systems effect each other through the impact they each have on the earths functions. The Hydrosphere and atmosphere together carry out photosynthesis, the atmosphere provides heat for erosion in the geosphere. Without one another, these natural processes wouldn’t be possible. Such as if we had no geosphere, there would be very little energy reflected back into the atmosphere. This would also cause the biosphere to have less energy, heat and gases for the earth. To create a sustainable future, we crate more things that are biodegradable and or use solar power. Knowing that not everything really gets recycled, it could help stop the damage that unnecessary waste is doing to the earth. I think this would be better because this way we don’t have to come up with new ways to recycle things. Alike paper straws to plastic, people probably won’t switch over that easily anyways.

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How do earth systems affect each other?

• The earth systems are categorized by four spheres: the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and the hydrosphere. These spheres help make up life within the earth, they are so interwoven with each other that a slight change in one of them can cause a ripple effect through all of them. For example cows within the food industry are part of the biosphere but they affect the atmosphere because they produce methane which traps heat in the earth. Thus propelling global warming.

What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future?

• There are many things that we can do to create a sustainable future. These can be in the form of; recycling, renewable energy (solar panels), using fewer meat products or switching to a plant-based diet, Getting products from local farms, Using more environmentally savvy modes of transportation (riding a bicycle), and many more! It is in our best interest to protect the earth because it is our home.

Reaction

• I was very alarmed at the information we learned over the course of this project. The farming industry alone contributes largely to global warming, and pollution through greenhouse gases in the world. It is high time that we start paying attention to what’s actually in our food and start using more renewable sources of energy so that our planet can survive!

Essential Questions How do earth systems affect each other? What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future?

How earth systems affect each other is by the transfer of energy between each system and how/if that energy is being given through each system sustainably. Efforts we can make to go for a sustainable future is to think about how we use energy. Questions to consider: is our source of energy(fuel) limited? Why can’t we be more focused on how we produce our food? My reaction to our food industry and it’s sustainable future is surprised. Farming should be focused on having a more green farming style. For example, installing solar panels for energy.

All of the earths systems effect each other through the impact they each have on the earths functions. The Hydrosphere and atmosphere together carry out photosynthesis, the atmosphere provides heat for erosion in the geosphere. Without one another, these natural processes wouldn’t be possible. Such as if we had no geosphere, there would be very little energy reflected back into the atmosphere. This would also cause the biosphere to have less energy, heat and gases for the earth. To create a sustainable future, we crate more things that are biodegradable and or use solar power. Knowing that not everything really gets recycled, it could help stop the damage that unnecessary waste is doing to the earth. I think this would be better because this way we don’t have to come up with new ways to recycle things. Alike paper straws to plastic, people probably won’t switch over that easily anyways.

The earth systems affect each other because one change in one system could result in changes in all of the other systems. All of the systems work together to have an impact on life all over the earth. Having an understanding of environmental science can aid in handling natural disasters because now that we are more informed, we can find ways to reduce them or maybe even prevent them from happening. Some efforts we make to create a sustainable future are recycling, try saving energy, and relying less on cars and try walking or riding a bike.

For Q1s Benchmark, we were tasked to create a sustainable business plan for an industry of our choosing. We chose that of the food industry, resulting in us creating a restaurant— Sustainable Arrangements. For this to be what it’s called (SUSTAINABLE arrangements) we needed to asses it’s Eco-footprint and how harsh/beneficial it would be on our earth systems.

REFLECTION

In short, earth systems affect each other in the way any webbed system would; They each help each other to sustain a cycled system. Our end result uses each (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, and Geosphere) earth system due to the fact that our restaurant uses primarily ‘natural’ energy. The most important factor for us all is photosynthesis, this process is made from the Hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. When combined, the Hydrosphere and atmosphere condense and create rain, this is then helpful for the biosphere, to help give all organisms that source of essential nutrient to survive. This then gives the organisms, specifically the plants, the source they need to begin eliminating the CO2 in our atmosphere to create oxygen in the atmosphere, which all organisms need. This is one main system made by these earth systems. Moving onto what efforts WE as a society can do to create a sustainable future, is doing exactly what we’ve done in this benchmark, but put it into actual action. Investing in serious bank$$ that in the end benefits our world and economy more so than just providing a cash flow. If we focused more so on this, the long lasting effects, I bet more money will come out of it, a stable future also. Doing this project really helped me understand why, however, becoming more sustainable is more so looked through rather than actually doing it. It’s so much money to actually place something more Eco friendly, money many Americans don’t have, so it really puts in perspective who has the ultimate control here if we want actual change.