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: Dave is taking water samples from various parts of Lake Erie. He takes the first sample very far from the shore line. The second sample he takes from the edge of the lake. He expects that the _____ sample will have more nutrients in it/ 
 Answer: second

SOLUTION: Most nutrients are washed into ocean water from land. Therefore, water closer to shore tends to have more nutrients.

PROBLEM: Question: Mike wants his voice to travel faster, so he will speak in a room that is 
 Answer: warmer

SOLUTION: For a given medium such as air, sound has a slower speed at lower temperatures.

PROBLEM: Question: Rich was examining a cliff face. Which part of the cliff is younger, geologically speaking? 
 Answer: the top

SOLUTION:
The upper rock layers are much younger.