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: Places that are near the middle of earth are generally 
 Answer: warmer
[EX A]: Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.

[EX Q]: Question: Marty watched the cruise ship sail closer and get _____. 
 Answer: larger
[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: Will found water from a source 10m from shore. Eric found water from a source 2m from shore. Whose water likely contains the most nutrients? 
 Answer: Eric
[EX A]:
Most nutrients are washed into ocean water from land. Therefore, water closer to shore tends to have more nutrients.