Based on the Idea of "Spaceship Earth," Write One or Two

question 15

Essay

Based on the idea of "spaceship Earth," write one or two paragraphs explaining why it is not the case that we are "just sitting here."

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Definitions:

Explanatory Variable

A type of independent variable that is manipulated or categorized to measure its effect on a dependent variable.

Response Variable

A variable that measures the outcome of a study, often used as the dependent variable whose changes are tested against independent variables.

Categorical Variables

Variables that can take on one of a limited and usually fixed number of possible values, representing qualitative data, such as gender or eye color.

Response Variables

Variables that measure the outcome or results of a study, often influenced by one or more factors or treatments.