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: Gerald laid down many rock layers. The layers on the bottom level were likely laid 
 Answer: first

SOLUTION: Lower rock layers were laid down earlier, so they are assumed to contain older fossils.

PROBLEM: Question: Jean is looking at a rock face that shows the layers of the Earth. Jean notes that the rocks towards the top of the exposed cliff have an age that is 
 Answer: lesser

SOLUTION: Older layers are deeper in the Earth, younger layers are closer to the surface.

PROBLEM: Question: If Jim has two variables that are part of an inverse relationship, what will happen to the second variable if he increases the first variable? 
 Answer: it decreases

SOLUTION:
In an inverse relationship, when one variable increases, the other variable decreases.