Q: Process:  - You place aluminum cans and other products into recycling bins - Your town or a private company collect and transport the aluminum to a recycling facility - The aluminum is sorted and cleaned at the central recycling facility - The aluminum is melted down to remove coatings and inks - The melted aluminum is formed into large formations called ingots - The ingots are transported to another facility and rolled out to make them easier to manipulate - The ingots can now be turned into new aluminum products.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose foreign countries invest in factories happens, how will it affect LESS aluminum cans being recycled.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: yes

Q: Process:  - The earth develops cracks deep beneath the surface - The cracks get very long and big in some places - The earth places pressure against the rocks on both sides of the cracks - The pressure causes the rocks to press against each other very hard - The cracks continue to develop - The earth moves against itself on both sides of the cracks - The pressure and movement around the cracks causes the rocks to crumble in some places - A lot of energy is released - The energy causes seismic waves - The seismic waves move the earth in an earthquake.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose more pressure on rocks happens, how will it affect less seismic waves.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: yes

Q: Process:  - Acid rain enters the atmosphere and lands - Makes water acidic - Kills fish - Kills the soils in trees - Leaves are also harmed.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose less environmental regulations happens, how will it affect LESS damage by acid rain.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A: yes

Q: Process:  - Fault lines appear underground - The fault lines grow over time - The rocks on each side of the fault lines rub against the rocks on the other side of the fault line - The rocks put pressure on each other - The rocks break from the pressure - The breaking of the rocks releases a lot of energy - The energy causes seismic waves - The seismic waves make the earth shake.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose more pressure created happens, how will it affect LESS or WEAKER earthquakes.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
A:
yes