Aaron Jester DC.

De Guzman

M2L1 Assignment
(Environment Science)

QUESTION:

Name an event (natural disaster) in the Philippines and state the spheres
affected by it, with its effects. Below is an example:

“Volcanic eruption >> lithosphere >> atmosphere >> biosphere >> lithosphere

Volcanoes (events of the lithosphere) release a large amount of carbon dioxide

(atmosphere), the raw material for sugar production in plants (biosphere). This may
increase photosynthetic production and eventually increase the amount of biomass,
which, after a very long time, forms coal and oil deposits (lithosphere).”

1. VOLCANIC ERUPTION
Volcanic eruption >> geosphere >> atmosphere >> hydrosphere >> biosphere

Volcanoes (an event in the geosphere) release a large amount of particulate matter into
the atmosphere. These particles serve as nuclei for the formation of water droplets
(hydrosphere). Rainfall (hydrosphere) often increases following an eruption, stimulating
plant growth (biosphere). Particulate matter in the air (atmosphere) falls out, initially
smothering plants (biosphere), but ultimately enriching the soil (geosphere) and thereby
stimulating plant growth (biosphere).

2. HURRICANE
Hurricane >> hydrosphere >> biosphere >> geosphere >> atmosphere

A hurricane can leave water standing therefore sinking itself into the geosphere. The
biosphere can be permanently effected because it can kill, injure, and destroy the
biosphere and what the biosphere creates (buildings, parks). It can cause permanent or
temporary damage. The extreme masses of water (hydrosphere) can kill off humans
and plants (biosphere) while destroying buildings and the land (geosphere). The wind
(atmosphere) can knock over trees (biosphere) and move cars (geosphere).

3. EARTHQUAKES
Earthquakes >> geosphere >> atmosphere >> hydrosphere >> lithosphere

Earthquakes start out by a disruption in the (Geosphere). This usually directly affects
the (atmosphere) by releasing methane into the air and the (hydrosphere) by causing
huge waves. When an Earthquake occurs the (Lithosphere) becomes shaky and the
Earthquake create ground rupture, landslides, avalanches, fires, forests destroyed and
severe building damage.

4. LANDSLIDE
Landslide >> lithosphere >> atmosphere >> geosphere >> hydrosphere

Landslides directly change the surface shape of the (lithosphere) , they are also
sometimes caused by the movements of the lithosphere. Tectonic plate movement that
can cause earthquakes can often trigger unstable soil movement at high speeds. Rain
from the (atmosphere) caused the water to fall. This water loosened the soil and rock in
the (geosphere). The landslide negatively affected nearby plants or animals in the
biosphere, and it dumped debris into the river, affecting the (hydrosphere).

5. FLOODS
Floods >> geosphere >> atmosphere >> biosphere >> lithosphere

Floods affect the (geosphere) by destroying and eroding rocks and minerals. The water
can break down easily dissolving substances in the minerals and rocks. The only
changes include increased chances of humidity in the atmosphere, and the evaporation
of water into the atmosphere is much higher. There are no other events (specific to a
flood) that happen in the (atmosphere).They affect both plants and animals (biosphere).
Animals can drown or be forced to relocate habitats, and plants can be killed due to the
lithosphere being deprived of oxygen. However as water soaks in areas of the
(lithosphere), it can make the land fertile.