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.

[EX Q]: Question: If the Earth's orbit moves farther away from the Sun, what happens to the gravitational force between the two planets? 
 Answer: it decreases
[EX A]: This is because the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and Sun is stronger when the Earth is closer to the Sun.

[EX Q]: Question: When April rested on the couch, as opposed to running, she noticed that her heart was beating 
 Answer: slower
[EX A]: Warming up exercises increases the blood flow to the muscles and increases the heart rate.

[EX Q]: Question: Mona loves to travel the world. She has been to nearly every country. If she notices that some countries appear to be warmer then others, what can she determine about their proximity to the equator? 
 Answer: closer
[EX A]:
Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.