Process: - An isotope has too many protons - The isotope is unstable - The isotope emits radiation - The isotope decays - The isotope loses some atomic particles - The isotope turns into a different element - The isotope is finished decaying and emitting radiation. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose The isotope emits less radiation happens, how will it affect Less isotopes loses atomic particles. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process: - A virus enters a host body - The virus has receptors that lock onto a target cell - The virus enters the cell - The virus uses the cell like a factory to make new copies of the virus - The new copies of the virus leave the cell - Infect other cells - The host gets sick as its cells are damaged. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose animal has a weak immune system happens, how will it affect more virus leave the cell. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process: - A sperm meets an egg in the uterus of a woman - The sperm implants itself into the egg - The sperm and egg form a zygote on the wall of the uterus - The fetus grows and develops - The woman gives birth to a baby - The baby is raised by parents until it is able to take care of itself - The person goes out into the world and finds a job - The person meets other people and has a life - The person gets a career, and gets married - The person retires and eventually passes away - Perturbation hypothesis: suppose less birth-control used happens, how will it affect less people grow up. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process: - Wind or water breaks small pieces off of a rock - The wind or water deposits tiny rocks - The rocks become known as sediment - The layers of sediment are pressed together by other layers of sediment on top - Minerals from the rocks in the sediment dissolve - Minerals glue the sediment together into a single rock. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose a lot of water runs over rocks happens, how will it affect MORE sedimentary rock forming. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes