10 Questions
What are the key components of a system according to the text?
Inputs, outputs, throughputs, and processes
Which of the following is an example of a sub-system in the water cycle?
Drainage basin
What is meant by 'stores' in the context of biogeochemical cycling?
Total amount of the material held within a part of the system
In what units are stocks usually expressed?
Units of mass
What is the role of throughputs in a system?
Mediated by processes internal to the system
What are the key components of a system?
Inputs, outputs, throughputs
What is a major store of carbon within the terrestrial carbon system?
Soils
What is an example of a sub-system in the water cycle?
Drainage basin
In what units are stocks usually expressed?
Mass
What are the mediated processes internal to the system often understood grouped together as?
Sub-systems
Test your knowledge of water and carbon cycles with this quiz! Explore the systems approach and understand the inputs, outputs, and throughputs of these cycles. Delve into sub-systems and internal processes to gain a deeper understanding of these crucial environmental systems.
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