book 5 part 4a

What does chaos theory aim to explain?

• Why nature is always messy
• How rules disappear in large systems
• How complex systems arise from simple rules
• How leaders manage large groups
• Why randomness is impossible to measure

What happens in a flocking model?

• Animals compete for a leader
• Each animal follows global rules
• The group chooses a pattern to copy
• Birds move as one by following neighbors
• One bird acts as a controller

What do scientists use to model chaotic systems?

• Dice
• Polls
• Simulations
• Laws
• Hypotheses

What natural system uses no brain but can solve mazes?

• Ant colonies
• Traffic patterns
• Slime mold
• Rain clouds
• Forest roots

What might happen in the flocking model if one rule is changed?

• The birds take flight separately
• The group loses all direction
• The whole pattern changes
• The strongest bird takes over
• The sky becomes unpredictable

Who would MOST LIKELY use fractals in their work?

• A chef decorating cakes
• A politician making speeches
• A scientist modeling lungs
• A novelist writing plots
• A dancer learning routines

When would feedback loops be MOST helpful in machines?

• When predicting the future
• When staying perfectly still
• When adjusting to changes
• When storing large data
• When powering off

What is MOST likely to happen in a chaotic system with extreme sensitivity?

• The system never changes
• It becomes easier to predict
• A small input causes a large effect
• Rules stop working
• Randomness disappears

Which system is MOST like popcorn in a popcorn machine?

• A robot following instructions
• A smooth-running computer
• A chaotic weather pattern
• A book club meeting
• A spelling test

If your school started clapping in rhythm without a leader, what would that show?

• Deliberate control
• Random motion
• Self-organization
• De-centralized panic
• Positive feedback