Floods

1. How do the earth systems affect each other?

Floods can affect the hydrosphere. The floods can destroy rivers and lakes, they also pollute the water making it unhealthy for marine life.

2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters?

The understanding of environmental science can aid in handling floods because once you know how floods occur, based on what you know you can find ways to prevent floods from happening and prepare for them.

3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future?

When it comes to floods there are a couple things you can do to create a sustainable future. Some examples would be to introduce better warning systems, have more flood barriers, and to create more wetlands for the water to be condensed.