The stress response (fight-or-flight/freeze) is a normal reaction that leads to an increase in arousal and ability to deal with threat. In the absence of a continued threat, the body relaxes and goes back to its normal state of tension.
Ricardo notices that when he plays soccer in the rain, his ball does not seem to go as far after a kick. what is the best scientific question that ricardo could ask about this observation? is soccer better played in the rain or sun? how does rain affect the distance a soccer ball can travel? how does rain affect the speed of a soccer ball? is soccer affected by the rain?