Using the knowledge, you have learned on interactions of earth subsystem what simple ways you can do or contribute in order to lessen the effect or to fight the natural calamities? explain your answer ( please i need this urgent )
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Explanation:
Earth's Spheres Interact
In another lesson, we learned about Earth's four spheres. These are the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. Together, they make up all of the components of our planet, both living and non-living. And while we can describe each individually in terms of its properties and features, you'd have a difficult time finding an example where one sphere doesn't either touch or interact with at least one other.
This is important because these interactions are what drive Earth's processes. Material on Earth doesn't stay how it is. It gets recycled into other phases and forms. Plants in the ground die, and as they are broken down by microorganisms, they become soil, which can then feed new plants. Water cycles through different phases and locations, like when it evaporates from the oceans and then rains down onto the ground or into a lake. Rock also gets recycled under Earth's surface, where it is melted down and then sent back up in volcanic eruptions.
So, now that you know why this is important, let's look at some examples of how these interactions occur between the four spheres of Earth.
Using the knowledge, you have learned on interactions of earth subsystem what simple ways you can do or contribute to lessen the effect or to fight the natural calamities:
- To lessen damages caused by landslides or soil erosion, we can plant more trees or build retention walls.
Plant ground covers on slopes and build retaining walls. They build channels or deflection walls to direct the flow around buildings.
Remember: If you build walls to divert debris flow and the flow lands on a neighbor's property, you may be liable for damages.
- To stop floods and storms, it is better to plant more trees.
Trees, shrubs, and deadwood along riverbanks and on floodplains act as a drag on floodwaters, holding back water and slowing the flow at times of flooding. Removing this is an easy way to improve water infiltration in urban areas.