You are given a sentence and a question. You're expected to write the correct answer based on the sentence.
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Question: Sentence: Clark just brought an icicle in from outside and is trying to melt it by rubbing it against two different places in his house. The first place is his granite counter-top, which has no bumps or cracks in it. The second place is against the rough carpet in his living room. Question: Which surface will melt the ice faster?

Answer: carpet


Question: Sentence: Two kids are chatting across the playground. They are harder to hear than the group of kids chatting right next to you. Question: Why is that?

Answer: They are farther away


Question: Sentence: James is a submarine operator who knows that the pacific ocean isn't as rough as the atlantic ocean. The atlantic ocean has more friction. Question: Which ocean can he drive his submarine quicker in?

Answer:
pacific ocean