In an Ecosystem, Throughput Can Refer to

question 19

Multiple Choice

In an ecosystem, throughput can refer to

• A) matter that flows into the system but not out.
• B) energy that originates in the system and flows out.
• C) something that can expand the size of state variables.
• D) the equilibrium state.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Glass

A type of rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization, producing a natural glass.

Coarse Granite

A type of granite rock characterized by large grains or crystals, indicative of slow cooling beneath the Earth's surface.

Cooling

Cooling refers to the process of losing heat, in the geological context often relating to the solidification of magma into igneous rock.

Partial Melting

The process where only a portion of a solid is melted, which is common in the Earth's mantle and crust.