1.1 Review

Earth System Science is a new view that recognizes the ________ of Earth.

• isolation
• interconnectedness
• complexity
• separation

What has allowed scientists to see Earth in new ways and explore its different parts?

• Satellites and submersibles
• Powerful computers and computer programs
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• All of the above

What is a model in Earth System Science?

• An exact replica of an object or process
• A simplified representation of an object, process, or phenomenon
• A photograph of an object or process
• A diagram of an object or process

A closed system is defined as a part of the universe that:

• Allows matter to enter and leave freely.
• Allows energy to enter and leave freely.
• Allows only energy to enter but not leave
• Does not allow matter to enter or leave.

Which of the following is an example of a closed system?

• A glass jar of tea with the lid removed
• A deep-sea submersible
• An island
• The moon

An open system is characterized by:

• Allowing both energy and matter to freely enter and leave.
• Allowing only energy to enter and leave.
• Allowing only matter to enter and leave.
• Allowing neither energy nor matter to enter or leave.

Which of the following is an example of an open system?

• A sealed glass jar of tea
• A deep-sea submersible
• An island
• A space suit

True or false: Earth is considered to be an essentially open system.

• True
• False

What issue may humans run into because of the type of system the Earth is considered to be?

• Rapid depletion of Earth's finite resources
• Excessive energy loss to space
• Uncontrolled release of greenhouse gases
• Frequent meteorite impacts

Growing concerns related to human impact on the environment include:

• Accommodating for growing cities' demands for water
• Global warming
• Water and air pollution
• All of the above