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What is the primary characteristic of an open system?
What is the primary characteristic of an open system?
- No energy or matter flows into or out of the system
- The system is completely isolated from the environment
- The system only receives energy from the environment
- Energy and matter can flow into and out of the system (correct)
What is an example of a closed system?
What is an example of a closed system?
- A car engine
- The Earth (correct)
- The ocean
- The human body
What is a key concept in understanding complex systems?
What is a key concept in understanding complex systems?
- The system's color and texture
- The system's size and shape
- The system's age and history
- The system's connection to the environment (correct)
What is a characteristic of a dynamic system?
What is a characteristic of a dynamic system?
What is an example of a system that is composed of multiple parts?
What is an example of a system that is composed of multiple parts?
What is a characteristic of a dynamic system?
What is a characteristic of a dynamic system?
What does classical stability refer to?
What does classical stability refer to?
What is an example of a non-steady-state system where the inputs are less than the outputs?
What is an example of a non-steady-state system where the inputs are less than the outputs?
What is the main difference between the classical and modern interpretations of natural systems?
What is the main difference between the classical and modern interpretations of natural systems?
What is an example of a steady-state system?
What is an example of a steady-state system?
What is a characteristic of negative feedback in a system?
What is a characteristic of negative feedback in a system?
What type of system response occurs when the output is dependent on the amount of input added previously?
What type of system response occurs when the output is dependent on the amount of input added previously?
What is the term for the delay between the cause and the appearance of an effect in a system?
What is the term for the delay between the cause and the appearance of an effect in a system?
What is the result of a positive feedback loop in a system?
What is the result of a positive feedback loop in a system?
What type of consequences may occur in a system due to environmental inputs?
What type of consequences may occur in a system due to environmental inputs?
What is the term for the output of one compartment becoming the input of another compartment in a system?
What is the term for the output of one compartment becoming the input of another compartment in a system?
