Chemistry GCSE
Complex systems
What Complex systems means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Complex systems
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Global climate is one of these, with many interacting parts including the atmosphere, oceans, ice, land and living things.
Topics that use Complex systems
Related terms
- Carbon dioxide sources
- Climate modelling
- Feedback mechanisms
- Greenhouse effect
- Human activities
- Methane sources
- Recall of examples
- Simplified model
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