Question

question 20
sherman notices the leaves of one tree in his yard begin to change color much earlier than the surrounding trees. he wonders what causes this. sherman calls a local nursery to ask some questions.
if sherman follows the steps of the scientific method, his next action would be to ____________.

conduct an experiment
reach a conclusion
form a hypothesis
analyze data

Explanation:

The scientific - method steps include making an observation (Sherman noticed the tree leaves changing color early), asking a question (he wonders what causes it), and the next step is to form a hypothesis. After forming a hypothesis, one can conduct an experiment, analyze data, and reach a conclusion.

Answer:

C. form a hypothesis