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.

[Q]: Question: Ian was applying cold to a reactant. The rate of the reaction that occurs will now be 
 Answer: slower
[A]: When the temperature of reactants is higher, the rate of the reaction is faster.


[Q]: Question: The growth rate _____ as the population increases in exponential growth. 
 Answer: increases
[A]: In exponential growth as the population size increases, the growth rate also increases.


[Q]: Question: Mahana was excited to see the nuclear bomb test and decided to sail closer for a better look. As he approaches the highest levels of radioactivity at the test site would the rate of clicking on his Geiger counter get 
 Answer: faster or
[A]:
The faster the clicks of a Geiger counter occur, the higher the level of radiation.