Question

which relationships would most likely be causal? select two options. a negative correlation between the temperature and the amount of snow still on the ground a negative correlation between the number of digital photos uploaded to a website and the amount of storage space that is left a positive correlation between the length of the side of a pool and its depth a positive correlation between the height of a woman and the height of her brother a negative correlation between the volume of water in a pot and the amount of time that the water takes to boil

Explanation:

• For the first option: Higher temperature causes snow to melt, so there is a causal relationship.
• For the second option: Uploading more photos (cause) uses up storage space (effect), so there is a causal relationship.
• For the third option: The length of a pool's side and its depth are not causally related. A pool can have different side lengths and depths independently.
• For the fourth option: A woman's height and her brother's height are related genetically (not a direct causal relationship like one causing the other in a simple cause - effect within the context of the problem).
• For the fifth option: More water (greater volume) takes more time to boil (positive correlation, not negative as stated. Also, the correct relationship is positive, but even if we consider the wrong sign, more water volume (cause) leads to more boiling time (effect), but the sign is incorrect in the option).

Answer:

a negative correlation between the temperature and the amount of snow still on the ground, a negative correlation between the number of digital photos uploaded to a website and the amount of storage space that is left