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.

Input: Consider Input: Question: Slowing plate tectonics indicates convection is 
 Answer: decreasing

Output: Convection on early Earth was faster and so plate tectonics was faster.


Input: Consider Input: Question: Two species with very similar DNA are probably _____ related. 
 Answer: closely

Output: The more similar the DNA molecules of different species are, the closer the relationship is likely to be.


Input: Consider Input: Question: If Mona is performing a science experiment involving chemicals and she increases the temperature in her lab, what will happen to the amount of chemical weathering she experiences? 
 Answer: increase


Output: Chemical weathering increases as: Temperature increases: Chemical reactions proceed more rapidly at higher temperatures.