Practice Feedback Loops And Thresholds (2.2) - 📘 Chapter: Human Impact on the Environment

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Question 1.
Define what a feedback loop is.
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Think about how one thing leads to another in nature.
Question 2.
What is a positive feedback loop?
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It amplifies the effects instead of dampening them.
3Question 3.
What is a positive feedback loop?
- A process that stabilizes a system
- A mechanism that amplifies changes
- A temporary condition
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Focus on the word 'amplifies'.
4Question 4.
True or False: Tipping points are moments when small changes can lead to large consequences.
- True
- False
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Think about how small increases in temperature affect ecosystems.
Question 5.
Analyze how a warming planet could create both positive and negative feedback loops, providing your examples.
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Think about various eco-processes affected by climate change.
Question 6.
Consider an ecosystem that historically shifted due to reaching a tipping point. Analyze the long-term ecological consequences.
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Look at the interconnected roles played within that ecosystem.

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