1.2 Systems and Models (IB ESS)

Front

What type of system exchanges matter and energy with their surroundings?

Back

Open systems.

Front

What does Letter B represent in a system diagram?

Back

Process.

Front

What is a set of interrelated parts working together to make a complex whole called?

Back

The system.

Front

What does Letter E represent in a system diagram?

Back

Output.

Front

What is it called when energy or matter flows and changes location but does NOT change its state or type?

Back

Transfer.

Front

What type of system does NOT exchange matter or energy with its surroundings?

Back

Isolated systems.

Front

What are the inputs in a system?

Back

The matter and energy that enter the system.

Front

What are outputs in a system?

Back

The matter and energy that leave the system.

Front

What is a closed system?

Back

A system that exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings.

Front

What is the difference between transfer and transformation in a system?

Back

Transfer involves movement without change of state or type, while transformation involves a change in state or type.