Systems in Physical Geography Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- system: a set of interrelated components working towards a process
- input: when energy or matter is added to a system from outside
- output: when energy or matter leaves a system to the outside
- flow: when energy or matter moves between stores
- boundary: the limits of a system
- store: where energy/matter is kept or builds up
- dynamic equilibrium: where outputs and inputs remain equal despite changing conditions
- positive feedback: when a chain of events amplifies the original change moving a system further from equilibrium
- negative feedback: when a chain of events that nullifies a change moving the system towards equilibrium
- open: a type of system that allow matter and energy to enter and leave them
- closed: a type of system where energy can enter and leave but matter cannot.
- isolated: a type of system where matter and energy cannot enter
- hydrosphere: a sub-system of the earth containing all liquid water.
- cryosphere: a sub-system of the earth containing frozen water.
- atmosphere: a sub-system of the earth comprised of a complex layer of gasses.
- lithosphere: a sub-system of the earth containing rock, soil and magma.
- biosphere: a sub-system of the earth containing all living things.
