1.2 Systems and Models (IB ESS)

A set of interrelated parts working together to make a complex whole is called ____.

• the surroundings

• the system

• inputs

• outputs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Chemical energy in the form of sugars moving from a herbivore to a carnivore is an example of a(n) ___.

• transfer

• transformation

• process

• output

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A fire burning wood (chemical energy) releases light and heat energy. This is an example of a(n) ___.

• transfer

• transformation

• process

• output

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The majority of all systems in nature are ___.

• open systems

• closed systems

• isolated systems

• stores

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4