In thermodynamics, an open system is one whose border is permeable to both energy and mass. A closed system, by contrast, is permeable to energy but not to matter.
Earth is an open system ( we can get the energy from the sun , some materials like meteorites can enter too ) ..
2006-11-09 14:58:14
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answered by Geo06 5
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An open system is like a vegetable garden: The soil needs some nutrient... we can add it. We can tweek the system... it is not fixed... it can be adjusted. Things can be added and subtracted. I believe we should view the earth as a closed system: Sure, we're getting energy from the sun - and an occaisional meteorite hit- but the sun is a constant (I hope) and the meteorite impacts with little global impact. You and I are the only ones really altering the system and, as we are part of it ,let us hope we are not closed to improving it.
2006-11-09 13:20:14
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answered by Richard S 6
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The enter of capability from the solar is what makes the Earth an open particularly than closed gadget. this is why an acorn can grow to be an o.ok.tree besides as drives all different living techniques, which contain evolution. And Einstein by no capability reported that. Einstein did publicly doubt the lifestyles of black holes and he did belittle continental flow (the forerunner of plate tectonics) and grew to become into incorrect approximately those issues. in simple terms because of the fact one made a large historic contribution to physics would not propose each and every little thing one ever pronounced is hence fabulous (fallacy of attraction to authority); yet I do circulate alongside with Einstein is his assessment of theory in a private god (he reported such theory is infantile).
2016-12-17 07:25:17
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answered by coman 3
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Open ............it receives energy from the sun
2006-11-09 13:11:55
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answered by Anonymous
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