Vocabulary
A set of interacting components considered to be a distinct entity for the purpose of study or understanding
System
A smaller or larger physical copy of an object or idea that can be built to scale.
Physical Model
The inputs and outputs of flow into and out of the system
Open System
Geosphere, Hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere
Computers
Forks
Pencils
Shoes/Clothes
These are examples of what?
Kinds of technology
Feedback
An equation or set of equations that generate data related to how system or process work.
Mathematical Model
A system in which all of the inputs and outputs are contained within the system
Isolated System
Solid features on Earth like mountains, continents, and the sea floor.
Geosphere
Different types of systems that include energy, matter, and information are what?
Inputs and outputs
Model
Often in the form of a computer model. Can be used to test variables and observe outcomes. Mathematical models play a significant role in the computer model.
Simulation
The flow of one or more inputs or outputs is limited in some way
Closed system
All of Earth's water, including water in the form of liquid water, ice, and water vapor.
Hydrosphere
Food Webs and Energy Pyramids are examples of what?
Conceptual Models
A property that a system has but that it's component parts do not have.
Emergent Property
A diagram or flow chart that shows how parts of a system are related or how a process works
Conceptual Model
The Earth
A thermos
Yeti Cooler
These are examples of what kind of systems?
An isolated system
All of the air that envelops Earth's solid and liquid surface
Atmosphere
Linear equations and perimeter and area equations are examples of what?
Mathematical Models
Examines links and interactions between components or parts of a system, to understand how the overall system works
Systems Thinking
Model airplane
Dinosaurs in museums
Globes/Maps
Crash Test Dummies
What kind of model are these?
Physical Models
A pot of boiling water
The human body
A living plant
A campfire
These are examples of what kind of system?
Open Systems
The area where all life exists on Earth
Biosphere
Weather maps on the news and examples of how things will look are examples of what?
Simulations