Given a statement and question, generate the answer to the question such that the answer is contained in the statement.

[Q]: statement: Braking and the car's velocity overcoming traction causes cars to slide, question: What causes cars to slide?
[A]: Braking and the car's velocity overcoming traction


[Q]: statement: Saber-toothed cat lived when the planet was buried in snow and ice for millions of years at a time, question: How many years was the planet buried in snow and ice?
[A]: millions


[Q]: statement: precipitation is essential for life on earth, question: What is essential for life on earth?
[A]:
precipitation