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: John was watching the particle accelerator and notating the reactions of the atoms. He observed that an object with less mass has a thermal energy that is 
 Answer: Less

SOLUTION: Therefore, an object with more mass has greater thermal energy than an object with less mass, even if their individual atoms are moving at the same speed.

PROBLEM: Question: Eric is swimming near shore. Tina is 100 meters out in the water. The water near _____ has fewer nutrients. 
 Answer: Tina

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

PROBLEM: Question: James was going mountain climbing and decided to perform an experiment. He took the temperature at the base of the mountain, then took the temperature at the top of the mountain. Which area registered a higher temperature? 
 Answer: base of the mountain

SOLUTION:
Glaciers often form in the mountains because higher altitudes are colder and more likely to have snow that falls and collects.