Why study earth science?
Responses
to understand how plants reproduce
to understand how plants reproduce
to reduce pollution from cars
to reduce pollution from cars
to cure certain diseases
to cure certain diseases
to predict planetary changes
to predict planetary changes
to understand natural disasters and develop strategies for prevention and mitigation
to explore and understand the history of Earth and its formation
to study climate change and its impacts on ecosystems and human societies
to understand and manage Earth's natural resources for sustainable development
to contribute to the understanding and preservation of biodiversity
to study the interactions between Earth's surface processes, atmosphere, and biosphere