Earth Acts as A(n)_______ System in Terms of Materials and A(n)_______

question 83

Multiple Choice

Earth acts as a(n) _______ system in terms of materials and a(n) _______ system in terms of energy.

• A) open;open
• B) open;closed
• C) open;recycling
• D) closed;open
• E) closed;recycling

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Definitions:

Laggard Group

The last segment of a population to adopt new technologies or innovations, often resistant to change and skeptical of new trends.

Advance Consumption

The purchase or usage of a product or service before its actual need or before it is physically received.

Experience

encompasses the knowledge or practical wisdom gained from what one has observed, encountered, or undergone in life or in a particular field.

Sustainability

A commitment to a lifestyle that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.