Causation in Individuals: Exercise 3-4

Exercise Context:
Consider the following effect: the water level in Lake Whitney increased 10 feet. Consider the following potential causal factors:
01 Closing the gates in the dam that creates Lake Whitney.
02 Opening the gates in the dam that creates Lake Whitney.
03 Closing the gates in the dams upstream on the rivers that feed Lake Whitney.
04 Opening the gates in the dams upstream on the rivers that feed Lake Whitney.
05 An increase in the rainfall in the county surrounding Lake Whitney.
06 A decrease in the rainfall in the county surrounding the lake.
07 An increase in the ambient temperature of the water of Lake Whitney.
08 A decrease in the ambient temperature of the water in Lake Whitney.
09 An increase in the hours of sun shining on the surface.
10 A decrease in the hours of sun shining on the surface.
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