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Worksheetsmodule 2.1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are emergent properties?
New characteristics arising from individual components
Characteristics that do not change across levels
Functions that are irrelevant to biological systems
Properties that only exist in dead organisms
What happens to a living creature's 'system-ness' upon death?
It becomes more complex
It ceases to exist
It increases in functionality
It remains unchanged
What does energetics study in living systems?
The evolution of species
Behavioral responses of organisms
Energy and matter conversion
The structure of ecosystems
What is the basic unit of life?
A community
A population
A cell
An ecosystem
What is a key characteristic of living systems?
They are completely closed systems
They require continuous energy input
They do not interact with their environment
They are static and unchanging
What does the 'tragedy of the commons' illustrate?
The dangers of unregulated resource use
The importance of long-term sustainability
The advantages of individual resource management
The benefits of shared resources
What is an example of a negative feedback loop?
Increase in prey leads to increase in predators
Decrease in predators leads to increase in prey
Increase in resources leads to population growth
Decrease in resources leads to population decline
What role do geological cycles play in living systems?
They contribute to resource depletion
They disrupt ecosystems
They release essential minerals and nutrients
They have no impact on living systems
What is systems thinking important for?
Designing systems that are rigid and unchanging
Understanding interconnectedness and interdependencies
Analyzing individual components in isolation
Simplifying complex systems into basic parts
What does development in living systems refer to?
The growth and changes over time
The interactions between abiotic components
The study of energy conversion
The actions and responses of organisms
What is the focus of evolution in biological systems?
The gradual changes in populations over generations
The immediate changes in individual organisms
The interactions between living and non-living components
The static nature of ecosystems
What do ecosystems consist of?
Only human-made structures
Both biotic and abiotic components
Only abiotic components
Only biotic components
What is a characteristic of positive feedback?
It stabilizes populations
It leads to resource depletion
It decreases complexity
It promotes sustainability
What is the primary source of energy for living systems?
Fossil fuels
Energy from the sun
Geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
