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Stedent Exercises - Chapter 1

 



Q1. A system is a model.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?

Q2. Scale models are miniature representations of systems.
Choice 1True?
Choice 2 False?

Q3.Biosphere-I is an artificial biosphere in the Arizona desert.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?


Q4. Maps are analogue models.
Choice 1 True?

Choice 2 False?


Q5. Box-and-arrow diagrams represent relations in a system.
Choice 1True?
Choice 2False?


Q6. Deterministic models contain no random components.
Choice 1 True?

Choice 2 False?



Q7. Tutorial models are complicated.
Choice 1 True?

Choice 2 False?


Q8. The Daisyworld model suggests that life controls the planetary temperature.
Choice 1 True?

Choice 2 False?

Q9. Atmosphere–ocean general circulation models are examples of comprehensive models.
Choice 1 True?

Choice 2 False?


Q10. Global average surface temperature rose steadily during the twentieth century.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?


Q11. Less intense precipitation events are expected during the twenty-first century because of global warming.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?

Q12. Dynamic Global Vegetation Models predict vegetation change.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?



Q13. Earth Simulator is a giant computer used to study global change.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?



Q14. Earth System Models of Intermediate Complexity are simpler than comprehensive models.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?



Q15. Forest succession models can be used to predict the response of tree species to climatic change.

Choice 1 True?
Choice 2 False?



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