Setting Up the Fermentation Experiment In this activity, you will learn about the factors that cause fermentation.
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
Deshawn is conducting an experiment about fermentation. He prepares six bottles. The table shows what he puts in each bottle.
bottle 1
1 cup cold water, 1 packet yeast
bottle 2
1 cup cold water, 1 packet yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar
bottle 3
1 cup lukewarm water, 1 packet yeast
bottle 4
1 cup lukewarm water, 1 packet yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar
bottle 5
1 cup hot water, 1 packet yeast
bottle 6
1 cup hot water, 1 packet yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar
He swirls the bottles until the yeast dissolves and puts a balloon over the neck of each bottle. In 20 minutes, he will check and see what has happened.

Part A
What question is being asked through this scientific investigation?