Volcano eruptions affect the geosphere and the biosphere. Eruptions affect the geosphere because the magma tears through Earth's crust. It affects the Biosphere because it releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air. An understanding of environmental science can help you better prepare for a potential natural disaster and what to do if one occurs. We can stop being negligent and polluting the Earth. we can also use biodegradable resources. https://www.nap.edu/read/24650/chapter/7

The earth system that I am talking about is the Geosphere. This system is responsible for the land and soil. The energies that you would typically find in the geosphere are radiation, convection and conduction. Convection is the energy made from the magma inside the earth's core. Conduction is heat that is made by the earth and lastly radiation is what in a way recycles the energy. - Describe how the natural disaster affected or is affecting the earth systems, be specific….. Tornadoes can be harmful to the geosphere the dramatic wind speed can rip trees out of the ground leaving that part of the ground open and exposed. Also with trees being ripped up and thrown around it could potentially kill a person or wild life. Along with that some of the dirt would be picked up because of the wind and will be blown around. As far as taking precautions for tornadoes there are a few things you can do. Stay in the lowest part of your house like the basement or a room with no windows Have flashlights and batteries Have an emergency kit with food, water and medical supplies Answers to essential questions 1. How do the earth systems affect each other? The earth's systems affect each other in a few different ways. The first way is they create climate when they work together but they can also make natural disaster is something goes wrong. For example earthquakes,tornadoes and hurricanes 2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? Prepare people for the natural disasters as soon as possible. But also have some type of safety precautions for each common natural disaster. 3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? We should definitely be treating the world better. By that I mean less plastic in the oceans, less gas in the air, and even planting trees. That is the best way to make our world more sustainable. Sources- “Staying Safe in a Tornado | Features | CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/features/tornadosafety/index.html. “The Geosphere.” The Geosphere | UCAR Center for Science Education, scied.ucar.edu/shortcontent/geosphere. “The Dirt on Tornadoes | Earthdata.” NASA, NASA, 25 Sept. 2019, earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/sensing-our-planet/the-dirt-on-tornadoes.

1. How do earth systems affect each other? - They affect each other because they all interact with each other and trigger different things and processes that affect not just us but all things in life, 2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? - Now we actually have the science behind these different disasters to help us better prepare when and if the time comes. 3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? - If we now have the knowledge to if not prevent but slow these things, we can actually take the steps towards doing so. The hard part is just trying to get others to understand and get on board. Reflection and Reaction: After doing research on tornados I did find out some dangerously cool information. I now know some better ways to keep safe in a time like that and now I can spread that to others.

1. How do earth systems affect each other? The earth has various systems like the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere. All of these systems interact with each other to cause different effects on earth like climate and geography. Earthquakes fall under the geosphere and in some cases affect the hydrosphere when they cause Tsunamis. 2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? Understanding of environmental science can aid in the handling of naturals disasters because it would allow us to understand why these disasters are happening, and what we can do to prevent them. 3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? In order to create a sustainable future we must; - Recycle more - Stop using plastic - Use biodegradable materials

Natural disasters are very extreme and sometimes can not be controlled at all. Many people may not be aware of the way certain natural disasters may work but our project is to show and let you visually see how the volcano works.

There really isn’t a safe place during a tornado, the only thing you can try to do is to go to the lowest floor in your building and get away from any windows. Seek Shelter Lock Doors Cover Windows Stay Inside Go into the Cellar Source 3: https://www.cdc.gov/features/tornadosafety/index.html

The Tri-State Tornado of Wednesday, March 18, 1925, was the deadliest tornado in United States history 695 deaths. Destroying towns it went from southern eastern Missouri all the way through to southwestern Indiana. People were shocked because the weather forecast was normal and since the 19th century the word “tornado” was banned because it caused a panic. The winds were about 300 miles per hour and it lasted for as long as 3.5 hours going about 219 miles long. Just for an idea an average tornado lasts about 10 minutes, goes 40-100 mph, and goes for 3 miles. About 3,000 people were injured, left homeless, and hungry. source- Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Tri-State Tornado of 1925.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/event/Tri-State-Tornado-of-1925