Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Y13 The Water Cycle > Natural Systems > Flashcards

Natural Systems Flashcards

1
Q

What are Earth’s 5 main systems?

A

Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, cryosphere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does the hydrosphere deal with?

A

Water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What does the biosphere deal with?

A

-Plants
-Animals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is a cascading system?

A

Where the energy and matter from one system influence other systems.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the two types of systems?

A

-Open system
-Closed system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is a closed system?

A

A system that transfers energy, but not matter.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is an open system?

A

A system that transfers both matter and energy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is an example of an open system?

A

The water cycle.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the definition of Elements?

A

Things that make up the system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the definition of flows/ transfers?

A

A link between one store or component and another, along which something moves.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the definition of a system boundary?

A

The edge of the system; the interface between one system and another.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the definition of relationships?

A

Descriptions of how the various elements work together to carry out some sort of process.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the definition of stores/ components?

A

A part of the system where something is held for a period of time.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the definition of attributes?

A

The characteristics of the elements.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the definition of an input?

A

A point where something is added to the system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the definition of an output?

A

A point where something is removed from the system.

17
Q

What is the definition of dynamic equilibrium?

A

Small variations in inputs and outputs within a system can create change, but on average it remains balanced.

18
Q

When will you get a new dynamic equilibrium?

A

When there are long changes.

19
Q

What is positive feedback?

A

This amplifies the change in the inputs and outputs.

20
Q

How does the system respond to positive feedback?

A

The system responds by increasing the effect of the change.

21
Q

What is negative feedback?

A

This counteracts the change in the inputs or outputs.

22
Q

How does the system respond to negative feedback?

A

The system responds by decreasing the effect of the change.

Y13 The Water Cycle (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions