Question: Process: - A butterfly lays an egg - A larvae matures inside of the egg - The caterpillar hatches from the egg - The caterpillar eats and grows - The caterpillar spins a coccoon around itself and forms into a pupa - The butterfly forms inside of the coccoon - The mature butterfly emerges from the coccoon - The butterfly mates - The female butterfly lays eggs. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose less clean environment happens, how will it affect LESS butterflies. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Answer: yes

Question: Process: - A person breathes in oxygen - The oxygen passes through the bronchial tubes to the lungs - The oxygen is moved into the bloodstream - Circulates through the body - The cells in the body exchange the oxygen with carbon dioxide - The bloodstream carries the carbon dioxide back to the lungs - The lungs expel the carbon dioxide through the nose and mouth. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose there will be less pressure happens, how will it affect a SMALLER amount of oxygen being delivered to the blood stream. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Answer: no

Question: Process: - Take out an ice cube tray - Fill the tray with water from the faucet - Put the ice cube tray in the freezer - Wait for several hours - The water will freeze and become ice - Remove the ice cube tray from the freezer - Remove the ice cubes from the tray. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose cleaner air in atmosphere happens, how will it affect the tray if filled with less water. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Answer:
no