Thinking in Stability and Change

Level 2

Change in Systems

 

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Change in terms of differences over time can be observed. Systems appear stable, but over long periods of time they will eventually change. Small changes in one part of a system might cause large changes in another part.

TERMS

  • Change - to become different

  • Component - a part of a larger whole

  • Stable - unlikely to change

  • System - a set of components (e.g. things) working together

STANDARDS

MS-LS2-4 / MS-LS2-5 / MS-ESS3-5