Q: Process: - An owl leaves his nest - The owl flys out into the night - The owl looks down at the ground - The owls keen eyesight allows him to see in the dark - The owls sensitive hearing allows him to locate hidden prey - The owl swoops down - The owl catches a mouse in his talons. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose pregnant women take prenatal vitamins happens, how will it affect there are less places for owls to nest. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: no

Q: Process: - Humans are born as babies - Babies become infants - Infants become children - Children learn skills - Children become teenagers - Teenagers undergo puberty - Teenagers become adults - Adults have children - Adults become elderly - Elderly humans die. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose not enough time to raise children happens, how will it affect LESS babies. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: yes

Q: Process: - The salt water is heated - As the saltwater is heated the water becomes a gas - The salt particles sink to the bottom of the container - Gaseous water is piped into another container - Allowed to cool - The salt particles are left behind in the first container - The second container contains fresh water. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the weather is cooler and the demand for ice is low happens, how will it affect MORE salt being removed from the water. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: no

Q: Process: - Coal is mined out of the ground - Coal is pulverized into fine powder - The coal is mixed with hot air - The coal and hot air are blown into a boiler - The coal and hot air burn over a fire - Highly purified water is pumped through pipes in the boiler - The water turns into steam - The steam presses against turbines - The turbines spin - Electricity is produced. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose less coal is purchased happens, how will it affect more coal is pulverised. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A:
yes