Question

why study earth science?
to increase biodiversity
to predict severe weather events
to chemical kinetics
to understand planetary motion

Explanation:

Earth science focuses on the planet's physical systems, including climate and weather patterns. Predicting severe weather events is a core application of earth science, as it analyzes atmospheric, oceanic, and geophysical processes that drive these events. The other options relate to biology, chemistry, and astronomy/astrophysics, which are distinct from earth science's primary scope.

Answer:

○ to predict severe weather events