Question

the passage below describes a process of scientific inquiry. select the part of the passage that describes identifying a question.
algae growing on a pond
lola has two small ponds on her farm. she noticed that one pond was growing algae while the other was not. she wondered what could be causing the difference in algae growth in her ponds. she predicted that one pond was growing more algae because it received more runoff when it rained. to test this, lola dug a small ravine to catch runoff, ensuring that it didnt flow into either pond. after one month, she reassessed the algae growth. she found that the algae growths had not changed; one pond was still growing more algae than the other. lola thought that since one pond was in direct sunlight, the sunlight may be killing algae growths.

Explanation:

Identifying a question in scientific inquiry is the step where a researcher poses a specific question based on an observation. Here, Lola first observes a difference in algae growth, then forms a question about the cause.

Answer:

She wondered what could be causing the difference in algae growth in her ponds.