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: Dana wants the gas to move with as little energy as possible so the particles can move slowly. Dana will then do this to the gas
Answer: cool

A: If the gas is heated, the particles will move faster as they gain more energy.
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Q: Question: As the pressure in the atmosphere rises, the air temperature gets
Answer: cooler or

A: Increasing air temperature decreases atmospheric pressure.
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Q: Question: _____ boiling and melting points are a result of alkanes with more carbon atoms.
Answer: Higher

A:
Alkanes with more carbon atoms generally have higher boiling and melting points.
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