A Feedback Mechanism Occurs When a Small Perturbation in One

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A feedback mechanism occurs when a small perturbation in one component affects a different component of Earth's systems which in turn amplifies the original effect more dramatically such as a large rain event saturating soil followed by another heavy rain event that causes landslides to form.

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Definitions:

Sampling Frequency

The rate at which samples are taken or recorded from a continuous signal or population for analysis.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a sample from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Standard Deviation

An algorithm for assessing how spread out or varied a series of data points is.

Instability

Instability refers to the lack of consistency or predictability in data, indicating significant variance over time.