TASK DEFINITION: Turn the given fact into a question by a simple rearrangement of words. This typically involves replacing some part of the given fact with a WH word. For example, replacing the subject of the provided fact with the word "what" can form a valid question. Don't be creative! You just need to rearrange the words to turn the fact into a question - easy! Don't just randomly remove a word from the given fact to form a question. Remember that your question must evaluate scientific understanding. Pick a word or a phrase in the given fact to be the correct answer, then make the rest of the question. You can also form a question without any WH words. For example, "A radio converts electricity into?"
PROBLEM: Fact: if a thermal conductor is exposed to the sun then that conductor may become hot.

SOLUTION: What can cause a thermal conductor to become hot?

PROBLEM: Fact: the first step of respiration is when a gill converts from oxygen in water into oxygen in blood.

SOLUTION: what is it when a gill converts from oxygen in water into oxygen in blood?

PROBLEM: Fact: Telephones are used for communication by two people by transmitting mechanical waves.

SOLUTION:
Telephones are used for communication by two people by transmitting what?