In this task, you are given a question and answer for that. The answer will fill in the blank or will complete the unfinished question. Your task is to provide an explanation based on the given question or fill-in-the-blank statement, and answer.

[EX Q]: Question: Slowing plate tectonics indicates convection is 
 Answer: decreasing
[EX A]: Convection on early Earth was faster and so plate tectonics was faster.

[EX Q]: Question: Marty watched the cruise ship sail closer and get _____. 
 Answer: larger
[EX A]: If you are standing on the shore and a ship is going out to sea, the ship gets smaller as it moves further away from you.

[EX Q]: Question: Jonah's family was barely getting any food when they plowed the field by hand, but when they got less machines to help, the food supply 
 Answer: decreased
[EX A]:
Better farming techniques and machines increased the food supply and the distribution of food.