Natural Systems Flashcards
1
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Define flows/transfers:
A
2
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Define Input:
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The addition of matter and/or energy into a system
3
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Define Store/component:
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A part of the system where energy/mass is stored or transformed
4
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Define System:
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A set of interrelated components working together towards some kind of process
5
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Define Closed System:
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Transfer of energy both into and beyond the system but not transfer of matter
6
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Define Open System:
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These are where the matter and energy can be transferred from the system across the boundary into the surrounding environment.
7
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Define Dynamic Equilibrium:
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A balance between the inputs and outputs in a system.
8
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Define Cascading System:
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A transfer of mass and energy along a chain of components subsystems.
