Complex Systems Basic Concepts
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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?

  • A car engine
  • The Earth (correct)
  • The ocean
  • The human body

    • 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?

    <p>It is in a state of constant change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a system that is composed of multiple parts?

    <p>A car engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a dynamic system?

    <p>It changes over a period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does classical stability refer to?

    <p>A static system that returns to its initial stable state once a disturbance has been removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a non-steady-state system where the inputs are less than the outputs?

    <p>The extraction of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the classical and modern interpretations of natural systems?

    <p>The classical interpretation sees systems as static, while the modern interpretation sees them as dynamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a steady-state system?

    <p>Planting a tree for each one harvested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of negative feedback in a system?

    <p>An increase in output now leads to a decrease in output later</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of system response occurs when the output is dependent on the amount of input added previously?

    <p>Non-linear response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the delay between the cause and the appearance of an effect in a system?

    <p>Lag time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a positive feedback loop in a system?

    <p>Destabilization of the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of consequences may occur in a system due to environmental inputs?

    <p>Irreversible consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the output of one compartment becoming the input of another compartment in a system?

    <p>Input-output flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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