1.2 Systems Quiz
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1. Which exchanges only energy with its surroundings?
- A. Open system
- B. Closed system
- C. Ecosystem
- D. Anthroposphere
2. Photosynthesis converting light energy to chemical energy is a:
- A. Transfer
- B. Storage
- C. Transformation
- D. Negative feedback
3. Which loop tends to drive a system towards a tipping point?
- A. Negative feedback
- B. Positive feedback
- C. Steady state
- D. Emergent property
4. Which increases resilience?
- A. Lower diversity
- B. Smaller storages
- C. Greater diversity and larger storages
- D. Removing feedback loops
5. Why are models never fully accurate?
- A. They use too many components
- B. Simplification involves approximation
- C. They are always closed
- D. They ignore energy