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: If an item has few carbon atoms its boiling point will be 
 Answer: low
[EX A]: Alkanes with more carbon atoms generally have higher boiling and melting points.

[EX Q]: Question: Dan is watching the ship approach the dock. While the ship is near him, it is massive. However, as the ship comes closer, it begins to look 
 Answer: bigger
[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: When the temperature goes down the rate that cells respirate 
 Answer: decreases
[EX A]:
Temperature affects the rate at which photosynthesis, cellular respiration and decomposition take place. The rate of reaction increases with increasing temperature and decreases at lower temperatures.