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: Eric is researching near the Equator. Rob is researching near the North Pole. The coldest area is 
 Answer: Reid's

A: Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.
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Q: Question: John was looking at rocks in the valley and noticed something. The more resistant the rocks he looked at were, the amount they remained was 
 Answer: Longer

A: Different types of rocks weather at different rates. More resistant types of rocks will remain longer.
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Q: Question: Milo is swimming in the pool at the shallow end. Suddenly he decides to move to the deep end. What happens to the water as he swims deeper? 
 Answer: gets colder

A:
Water also gets colder as you go deeper.
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