Systems Thinking

As the Earth warms, increased evaporation produces more clouds. Clouds increase albedo, reflecting more light away from the Earth. The temperature falls. Rates of evaporation fall.

• Positive Feedback Loop

• Negative Feedback Loop

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

A organization posts an advertisement with a very "click-baity" title and image on a social media platform. The title and image draw in people to click on the ad. As the ad receives more views, the algorithm shows the ad to more people.

• Positive Feedback Loop

• Negative Feedback Loop

As the Earth warms, upper layers of permafrost melt, producing waterlogged soil above frozen ground. Methane gas is released into the environment. The greenhouse effect is enhanced. The Earth warms, melting more permafrost.

• Positive Feedback Loop

• Negative Feedback Loop

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

As the Earth warms, ice cover melts, exposing soil or water. Albedo decreases. More energy is absorbed by the Earth’s surface. Global temperature rises. More ice melts.

• Positive Feedback Loop

• Negative Feedback Loop

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

In some developing countries poverty causes illness and contributes to poor standards of education. In the absence of knowledge of family planning methods and hygiene, this contributes to population growth and illness, adding further to the causes of poverty; “a vicious circle of poverty.”

• Positive Feedback Loop

• Negative Feedback Loop

In a negative feedback loop, each action creates a consequence that _____________________ the other action.

• decreases

• has no effect on

• amplifies

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

In a positive feedback loop, each action creates a consequence that _____________________ the other action.

• decreases

• has no effect on

• amplifies

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Erosion is an example of

• Negative Feedback 

• Positive Feedback Loop

Shivering in response to being cold is an example of

• negative feedback loop

• positive feedback loop

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Some organisms have internal feedback systems, physiological changes occurring prevent breeding when population densities are high and promote breeding when population densities are low.

• Positive Feedback Loop

• Negative Feedback Loop

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3