Systems Thinking Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. An entity composed of diverse but interrelated parts that function as a complex whole.
  2. 4. A temporary disturbance of a system.
  3. 7. Matter and/or energy are contained within a system.
  4. 8. Matter and/or energy is lost from a system.
  5. 12. A self-perpetuating mechanism of change and response to that change.
  6. 13. If the flux of matter or energy out of a reservoir is greater than the flux in, the reservoir is a source.
  7. 15. Amplifies the effect of disturbances.
  8. 17. The length of time a substance remains in a given reservoir.
  9. 18. Diminishes the effect of disturbances.
  10. 22. The length of time for a system to return to steady state after being perturbed.
  11. 23. The rate of matter or energy movement (amount per unit time).
  12. 24. No change in any component or source/sink in a system as a function of time..
Down
  1. 1. A persistent disturbance of a system.
  2. 3. The level or value at which a rapid change in the system state occurs.
  3. 5. A graphical representation of a system, showing system components and couplings.
  4. 6. A place where matter or energy resides.
  5. 9. If the flux of matter or energy into a reservoir is greater than the flux out, the reservoir is a sink.
  6. 10. A graphical and quantitative representation of a system.
  7. 11. A set of attributes that characterize the system at a particular time.
  8. 14. Links between system components.
  9. 16. Constant movement of material from one reservoir to another.
  10. 19. Describes whether a system is stable or unstable.
  11. 20. Individual parts of a system.
  12. 21. Change in a system as a result of perturbation or forcing.