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A set of interrelated parts working together to make a complex whole is called ____.
the surroundings
the system
inputs
outputs
Everything external of the system that could reasonably interact with the it is called ____.
the surroundings
processes
inputs
outputs
Letter A represents a(n) ___.
output
input
process
store
Letter B represents a(n) ___.
output
input
process
store
Letter E represents a(n) ___.
output
input
process
store
When energy or matter flows and changes location but does NOT change its state (matter) or type (energy), this is called a(n) ____.
transfer
transformation
process
output
When energy or matter moves from one place to the other AND changes its state (matter) or type (energy), this is called a(n) ____.
transfer
transformation
process
output
Chemical energy in the form of sugars moving from a herbivore to a carnivore is an example of a(n) ___.
transfer
transformation
process
output
A fire burning wood (chemical energy) releases light and heat energy. This is an example of a(n) ___.
transfer
transformation
process
output
The majority of all systems in nature are ___.
open systems
closed systems
isolated systems
stores
___ exchange matter and energy with their surroundings.
Open systems
Closed systems
Isolated systems
___ only exchange energy with their surroundings.
Open systems
Closed systems
Isolated systems
The whole Earth as a generally system is a ___.
Open systems
Closed systems
Isolated systems
Models are ___ versions of the a system.
shrunken
enlarged
simplified
always accurate
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