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: Mike is digging for old rocks. Mike dig downs very, very shallow, and he expects the rocks there to be 
 Answer: younger

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

PROBLEM: Question: Dave is taking water samples from various parts of Lake Erie. He takes the first sample very far from the shore line. The second sample he takes from the edge of the lake. He expects that the _____ sample will have more nutrients in it/ 
 Answer: second

SOLUTION: Most nutrients are washed into ocean water from land. Therefore, water closer to shore tends to have more nutrients.

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

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