Process:  - Sediment transport is the movement of solid particles (sediment) - The movement is due to a combination of gravity acting on the sediment, and/or the movement of the fluid in which the sediment is entrained - Sediment transport occurs in natural systems where the particles are clastic rocks (sand, gravel, boulders, etc.), mud, or clay - The fluid is air, water, or ice - And the force of gravity acts to move the particles along the sloping surface on which they are resting - Sediment transport due to fluid motion occurs in rivers, oceans, lakes, seas, and other bodies of water due to currents and tides - Transport is also caused by glaciers as they flow -   Perturbation hypothesis: suppose less magma available in volcano happens, how will it affect more sediment in fluid.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: no

Process:  - The virus finds an animal cell - The virus attaches to the cell's surface - The cell swallows the virus - The virus' RNA is released into the cell - The cell mistakenly reads the virus' RNA instead of its own - The cell creates new viruses - The animal cell releases the new viruses - The new viruses can infect more cells.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose there is more natural flora happens, how will it affect a GREATER spread of the virus.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process:  - Sediment settles in a place due to gravity - The sediment breaks down into small particles - Wind or water picks up the sediment - The sediment travels along the same route as the wind or water - The sediment is deposited at new locations by the wind or water - The sediment is picked up again by new wind or water - The sediment travels further - The sediment is deposited again in a new place.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the sediment is picked up by the ocean tide happens, how will it affect the sediment will not travel.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
Ans: yes

Process:  - Dirty dishes are rinsed - Placed into the dishwasher - A detergent is added to the detergent dispenser - The dishwasher is closed - The power is turned on - In about 1.5-2 hours, the dishes are clean -   Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the dishes are already clean happens, how will it affect HURTING the dishwasher to clean better.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?

Ans: yes