characteristics of systems Flashcards
1
Q
a system consists of…
A
storages and flows
2
Q
What are storages
A
places where matter or energy us kept in a system
3
Q
What are flows
A
provide inputs and outputs of energy and matter
4
Q
Flows are a process that may be either …
A
transfers (change in location)
transformations (change in the chemical nature)