Q: Process: - Minerals fill spaces between bits of sediment - The sediments become glued together - The glued together parts become hard like cement - The sediment becomes a big rock - The rocks erode slowly - The rocks come apart - The rocks become smaller rocks - The rocks continue to erode into smaller rocks - The process starts again. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose people have more sex happens, how will it affect more sediment is glued together. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: no

Q: Process: - Ocean waves hit land - Ocean water pulls sand off of beaches - Ocean water breaks rocks off of cliffs - Ocean water carries sand and rocks into the ocean - Sand and rocks go to other land or the bottom of the ocean. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose "the moons gravitational pull weakens" happens, how will it affect MORE erosion by the ocean. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: yes

Q: Process: - A hurricane usually starts as an organized thunderstorm activity that stretches at least 100 miles across and maintains its identity for more than 24 hours - Under the right conditions it can develop further and start to spin around a low-pressure center - If it develops it's classified as a 'tropical cyclone' or 'tropical depression' - If the system strengthens and wind speeds rise past 39 mph, the system is dubbed a 'tropical storm' - If the pressure in the center drops even further and the winds really pick up and forms a clearly defined 'eye' it's a hurricane - Perturbation hypothesis: suppose during contractions happens, how will it affect if the wind increases its speed. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: no

Q: Process: - Water from the ocean washes onto beaches in waves - The waves contain sediment from the ocean - The water and particles in it hit rocks and sand on the beach - The wind and current sometimes push the water and particles harder - Tiny parts of the rocks on the shore come off the larger rocks - The waves pick up sand and small rocks from the beach - The waves go back out into the ocean - The waves carry the new particles with them - Rocks and the beach look a little different. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the wind levels decrease on the ocean happens, how will it affect wave sizes decrease. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A:
yes