Process:  - Two birds meet each other - Egg is produced after fertilziation - Mother sits on egg until it hatches - Bird Hatches - Grows up - Flee the next - Starts family - Dies.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose More healthful lifestyle happens, how will it affect LESS birds.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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Answer: no


Process:  - Bread is exposed to the elements - Bread absorbs water from the air - Bread absorbs warmth from the air - Dust particles with mold spores fall on bread - Mold spores start to consume the bread for energy - Mold colonies grow until they are visible.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the bread stays sealed away happens, how will it affect MORE mold forming on bread.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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Answer: yes


Process:  - Water seeps into rocks - The water freezes and thaws - Cracks form in the rocks - Cracks also form when rocks heat up - The rocks slowly break down.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose There is a substance that can alter the nucleus happens, how will it affect the water freezes less.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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Answer:
no