Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 main systems?
A
- biosphere
- atmosphere
- cryosphere
- geosphere
- hydrosphere
2
Q
What is an example of a Gaia system?
A
Earth
3
Q
What is a system?
A
set of things working together as parts of a mechanism
4
Q
What are 3 types of models?
A
- Hardware
- Mathematical
- Conceptual
5
Q
What are the 3 types of equilibrium?
A
Steady state
Metastable
Dynamic
6
Q
How do the 3 equilibrium work?
A
Steady state - after changes tends to return to equilibrium
Metastable - sudden often irreversible changes
Dynamic - systems with gradual changes
