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: Derek is diving into the ocean. The pressure at the surface will be light, and the pressure the deeper he goes will be 
 Answer: stronger
Pressure: Pressure increases with depth, but increased pressure raises the melting temperature, so melting of rock is less likely to occur at higher pressures.

Question: Quent increases the energy of a liquid. He notices that the particles in the liquid 
 Answer: speed up
As the liquid particles lose energy, their movement slows down even more. As their movements become slower and slower, the attractive forces between become stronger.

Question: Mona lives in a country with a lot of food available. If a natural disaster strikes and the food supply is cut off, what will happen to the birth rate in her country? 
 Answer: decrease

Low food supply or a lack of space can lower birth rates, increase death rates, or lead to emigration.