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.

Question: A particle that is in the desert is likely _____ compared to one in the arctic. 
 Answer: faster
At higher temperatures, particles of reactants have more energy, so they move faster. They are more likely to bump into one another and to collide with greater force.

Question: If Ben wants to see a far away star, he should use a telescope with a 
 Answer: larger lens
The larger a telescope's mirror or lens, the better it is at seeing narrowly separated objects as individual objects and the sharper the images look.

Question: Places that are farther from the middle of earth are generally 
 Answer: colder

Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.