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Consequence, Transition & Sustain

Words for consequences, the speed and direction of change, sustainability, and how systems work.

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Before You Start

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The Power of Precision in Systems

Chapter hook on how small actions trigger massive, branching consequences

The Limits of Basic Vocabulary

Imagine your city suddenly bans all single-use plastic bags. The cause is the government policy, and the direct effect is fewer bags in the streets. But what happens next? Shoppers start buying thicker cloth bags, which require significantly more water and energy to manufacture.

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Vocabulary recall diagnostic on basic synonyms of change, result, and keep

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In biology, introducing a new predator doesn't just reduce the prey population; it alters plant growth and eventually changes the path of local rivers. What is this interconnected sequence called?

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Concept: Systemic Mechanics

Notice how one event leads to another, which leads to another.

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Consequence, Transition & Sustain

Before You Start

The Power of Precision in Systems

The Limits of Basic Vocabulary

Chapter Diagnostic

Consequence And Repercussion

Gradual And Sudden Change

Emerge, Evolve, Decline

Sustain And Conserve

Mechanism And Phenomenon

Review: Consequence, Change And Sustainability

Before You Start

The Power of Precision in Systems

The Limits of Basic Vocabulary

Chapter Diagnostic