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: James is boring deep into the Earth. His shuttle is less likely to burn up at _____ depths. 
 Answer: shallow

A: Temperature increases with depth inside the Earth, so melting of rocks is more likely to occur at greater depths.
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Q: Question: Alan saw Venus through his old telescope. He then looked through his bigger, better telescope. Venus likely appears darker through the 
 Answer: smaller telescope

A: Larger telescopes can collect more light.
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Q: Question: If Mona is driving her car and she begins to slow acceleration, what happens to the car's kinetic energy? 
 Answer: decreases

A:
Anything that is moving has kinetic energy, and the faster it is moving, the more kinetic energy it has.
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