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.

Question: Scientists discovered a region where there was a much smaller amount of greenhouse gases getting caught in the atmosphere. Compared to other regions, this region's atmosphere will have a 
 Answer: lower temperature
More greenhouse gases trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.

Question: Eric is researching near the Equator. Rob is researching near the North Pole. The coldest area is 
 Answer: Reid's
Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.

Question: If the Earth is orbiting the Sun and it begins to move closer to it, what happens the speed the Earth is moving? 
 Answer: increase

The Earth travels faster in its elliptical orbit when it is closer to the Sun than when it is farther away.