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: If the Nile's flooding was prevented from covering the Egyptian bottomlands, it might ultimately result in _____ crops. 
 Answer: less
[A]: As more water covered the land, sand and silt were washed in and covered the dead vegetation, enabling more and more plants to grow.


[Q]: Question: If Milo increases the number of crests of his wave, what happens to the frequency of his wave? 
 Answer: increases
[A]: Wave frequency can be measured by counting the number of crests or compressions that pass the point in 1 second or other time period. The higher the number is, the greater is the frequency of the wave.


[Q]: Question: Eric removed more and more reactants from his mixture. The reaction rate will now be 
 Answer: slower
[A]:
Therefore, increasing the surface area of solid reactants increases the reaction rate.