TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Question: Chris is studying Lake Michigan. He takes soil samples from the Lake in two places. The first sample he takes from right near the shore. The second sample is taken from the middle of the lake. The _____ sample will have greater dissolved nutrients in it. 
 Answer: first

SOLUTION: Water near shore generally has more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.

PROBLEM: Question: Simon was digging in his yard and found that the rocks that were deeper in the ground, compared to the surface rocks, were likely 
 Answer: older

SOLUTION: Therefore, deeper rock layers must be older than layers closer to the surface.

PROBLEM: Question: If John cools a gas in his bunsen burner, what would happen to the gas particles? 
 Answer: they would move slower

SOLUTION:
If the gas is heated, the particles will move faster as they gain more energy.