You have planted corn in a field with clay soil. The field is predominantly flat with a slight slope at one end where a creek borders the field. You notice that germination and growth is slowest in the flattest portion of the field. Conversely, you also notice that you received good germination and rapid growth on the slight hill which meets the creek. You wonder why there should be differences in growth and germination in different parts of the field. Is it due to the extra water near the creek? Is there something different about the soil in that portion of the field, or is it due to the difference in slope (north, south, east, and west). what is your hypohesis