Question

Derek lives in a hot, humid climate. He has two rose bushes in pots in his yard. The rose bushes grow quickly and bloom with large, red roses. Derek moves to a cold, dry climate at the same altitude and notices that his rose bushes stop growing and do not have large blooms. He hypothesizes that the rose bushes are not receiving enough water because he is now in a dry climate. He waters them more often, but they do not improve

Answer 1

If your meaning Which of the following scientific questions should he ask next to find out what is wrong with his roses? The answer is

1. Does Temperature affect the growth of the rose bushes.

Answer 2

Let assume you are asking about the question that could be used by the Derek further for the condition of rose is - Does Temperature affect the growth of the rose bushes? would be the correct question to ask.

Explanation:

Derek has observed that one of major variables that is water availability is not affecting the condition of roses which is that roses stop blooming and do not have large blooms.

The next variable that changes by the Derek by moving is temperature change that is cold so It could ask easily that if temperature affects the growth of the red bushes.

Thus, the correct answer would be- Does Temperature affect the growth of the rose bushes?