allenai/ropes huggingface dataset:
Background: Active immunity can also result from immunization. Immunization is the deliberate exposure of a person to a pathogen in order to provoke an immune response and the formation of memory cells specific to that pathogen. The pathogen is often injected. However, only part of a pathogen, a weakened form of the pathogen, or a dead pathogen is typically used. This causes an immune response without making the immunized person sick. This is how you most likely became immune to measles, mumps, and chicken pox. You can watch an animation showing how immunization brings about immunity at this link: http://www.biosolutions.info/2009/05/vaccination.html .

Situation: When Emily was 4 years old she came down with a case of the chicken pox. She is now 14 and her younger brother Victor has now caught the chicken pox from another child at school. Emily opts to stay home and take care of him.

Question: Will Emily have a high or low chance of catching the chicken pox from her brother?
Answer: low

Situation: When Emily was 4 years old she came down with a case of the chicken pox. She is now 14 and her younger brother Victor has now caught the chicken pox from another child at school. Emily opts to stay home and take care of him.

Question: Given Emily never had the chicken pox, will Emily now have an increased or decreased chance of getting chicken pox from her brother?
Answer: increased

Situation: When Emily was 4 years old she came down with a case of the chicken pox. She is now 14 and her younger brother Victor has now caught the chicken pox from another child at school. Emily opts to stay home and take care of him.

Question: Will building an immunity to a pathogen increase or decrease the chances of infection by that pathogen.
Answer: decrease

Situation: When Emily was 4 years old she came down with a case of the chicken pox. She is now 14 and her younger brother Victor has now caught the chicken pox from another child at school. Emily opts to stay home and take care of him.

Question: Given a person has never had the chicken pox or developed an immunity, will their chances of catching the checken pox from someone who has it increase or decrease?
Answer: increase
Background: There are many examples in the chemical world of changes in entropy. Phase transitions are one obvious example. When a substance makes a transition from the liquid state to the gaseous state, the particles have many more possible arrangements, because they are no longer confined to a specified volume in which they are close to each other; gas particles can move freely throughout their container. Vaporization represents an increase in entropy. In the opposite direction, a liquid loses entropy when it freezes to a solid. Because solids have very ordered structures, there are fewer possible arrangements of particles that would result in the properties associated with a solid.

Situation: George is going camping and forgot to bring water with him. He decides to collect water from a nearby stream and boil it to make it safe for drinking.

Question: Will boiling the water increase or decrease entropy?
Answer: increase

Situation: George is going camping and forgot to bring water with him. He decides to collect water from a nearby stream and boil it to make it safe for drinking.

Question: Given George removes the water from the fire to let it cool down so he can drink it, will the entropy increase or decrease?
Answer: decrease
Background: Electrons can be removed from some objects using friction, simply by rubbing one substance against another substance. There are many examples of objects becoming charged by friction, including a rubber comb through hair, and a balloon on a sweater. In both these instances, the electrons move from the second object to the first, causing the first object to become negatively charged and the second one positively charged. Friction between the tires on a moving car and the road cause the tires to become charged, and wind causes friction between clouds and air which causes clouds to become charged and can result in tremendous bolts of lightning.

Situation: Dorothy is riding an elevator. The elevator has bristles running up the side of the tracks so her jeans are rubbing against them. When he gets to the top of the elevator she accidentally brushes a piece of metal and gets a small electric shock from it.

Question: Given the electrons are moving to Dorothy's jeans and subsequently Dorothy, has she become positively or negatively charged?
Answer: negatively

Situation: Dorothy is riding an elevator. The elevator has bristles running up the side of the tracks so her jeans are rubbing against them. When he gets to the top of the elevator she accidentally brushes a piece of metal and gets a small electric shock from it.

Question: Will objects moving from one object to anothr cause the first to become positively charged or negatively charged?
Answer: positively

Situation: Dorothy is riding an elevator. The elevator has bristles running up the side of the tracks so her jeans are rubbing against them. When he gets to the top of the elevator she accidentally brushes a piece of metal and gets a small electric shock from it.

Question: Will increasing friction cause an increase or decrease in the amount of electrons moved?
Answer: increase
Background: The Mercator projection is best within 15 degrees north or south of the equator. Landmasses or countries outside that zone get stretched out of shape. The further the feature is from the equator, the more out of shape it is stretched. For example, if you look at Greenland on a globe, you see it is a relatively small country near the North Pole. Yet, on a Mercator projection, Greenland looks almost as big the United States. Because Greenland is closer to the pole, the continent's shape and size are greatly increased. The United States is closer to its true dimensions.

Situation: Will is comparing a map that is based off a Mercator projection and a globe. One of the first things he decides to compare is Iceland. After that he takes a look at a small island in the pacific near the equator.

Question: Given Iceland is further north than it is to the equator, will it appear larger or smaller on a Mercator projection compared to a globe?
Answer: larger

Situation: Will is comparing a map that is based off a Mercator projection and a globe. One of the first things he decides to compare is Iceland. After that he takes a look at a small island in the pacific, named Vraska, near the equator.

Question: Which appears more stretched on a Mercator projection, Iceland or Vraska?
Answer: Iceland

Situation: Will is comparing a map that is based off a Mercator projection and a globe. One of the first things he decides to compare is Iceland. After that he takes a look at a small island in the pacific, named Vraska, near the equator.

Question: Which has a similar size on both the Globe and the Mercator projection, Iceland or Vraska?
Answer: Vraska

Situation: Will is comparing a map that is based off a Mercator projection and a globe. One of the first things he decides to compare is Iceland. After that he takes a look at a small island in the pacific, named Vraska, near the equator.

Question: Will being closer to a pole cause a landmass to be stretched more or less on a Mercator projection compared to a landmass closer to the equator?
Answer: more
Background: Lifting an object in a gravitational field requires work and increases the object's potential energy. A similar situation occurs when you move two charged objects relative to each other. We already know that each object has an electric field surrounding it, which effects the other charge. If the two charged objects have the same charge, they repel each other. Moving these two objects closer to each other requires working against the repulsive force, which increases the potential energy of the system. Conversely, moving two like charges apart will decrease the potential energy. If the objects attract each other, the opposite situtations occur if you pull them apart, you do work against the force, which increases the potential energy of the system, but bringing attractive charges closer together decreases the potential energy.

Situation: A small boy is playing with some magnets. He takes the north ends of 2 magnets and tries to push them together, he gets them close and lets one of watching it bounce backwards. He then takes two opposite poles and slowly pushes them together

Question: Will pushing 2 of the same poles of a magnet together increase or decrease the potential energy?
Answer: increase

Situation: A small boy is playing with some magnets. He takes the north ends of 2 magnets and tries to push them together, he gets them close and lets one of watching it bounce backwards. He then takes two opposite poles and slowly pushes them together

Question: Will pushing two opposite poles of a magnet together increase or decrease the potential energy?
Answer: decrease

Situation: A small boy is playing with some magnets. He takes the north ends of 2 magnets and tries to push them together, he gets them close and lets one of watching it bounce backwards. He then takes two opposite poles and slowly pushes them together

Question: Will working against an attractive or repulsive force increase or decrease potential energy?
Answer: increase
Background: Communication is any way that animals share information. Many animals live in social groups. For these animals, being able to communicate is essential. Communicating increases the ability of group members to cooperate and avoid conflict. Communication may help animals work together to find food and defend themselves from predators. It also helps them find mates and care for their offspring. In addition, communication helps adult animals teach the next generation learned behaviors. Therefore, communication generally improves the chances of animals surviving and reproducing.

Situation: There are 2 groups of prairie dogs that have been released into the wild. Group A was domesticated and therefor never learned to communicate danger to each other. Group B was rescued from a bad storm but lived in the wild for years before they were captured then released. One day the two groups encountered a lion that was trying to eat them. One of the members of group B made a peculiar high pitched sound, alerting the rest of it's members that there was something dangerous nearby and they all went inside their burrow and hid. The member of group A saw the lion and simply ran as fast as it could without altering any of the other members. Unfortunately one of group A's members was caught and eaten.

Question: Which group has a better chance of survival in the wild, Group A or group B
Answer: B

Situation: There are 2 groups of prairie dogs that have been released into the wild. Group A was domesticated and therefor never learned to communicate danger to each other. Group B was rescued from a bad storm but lived in the wild for years before they were captured then released. One day the two groups encountered a lion that was trying to eat them. One of the members of group B made a peculiar high pitched sound, alerting the rest of it's members that there was something dangerous nearby and they all went inside their burrow and hid. The member of group A saw the lion and simply ran as fast as it could without altering any of the other members. Unfortunately one of group A's members was caught and eaten.

Question: Given there is a third group, Group C which was also domesticated, will Group C's chance for survival in the wild increase or decrease?
Answer: decrease

Situation: There are 2 groups of prairie dogs that have been released into the wild. Group A was domesticated and therefor never learned to communicate danger to each other. Group B was rescued from a bad storm but lived in the wild for years before they were captured then released. One day the two groups encountered a lion that was trying to eat them. One of the members of group B made a peculiar high pitched sound, alerting the rest of it's members that there was something dangerous nearby and they all went inside their burrow and hid. The member of group A saw the lion and simply ran as fast as it could without altering any of the other members. Unfortunately one of group A's members was caught and eaten.

Question: Will a domesticated group fair better or worse in the wild when compared to a wild group?
Answer: worse
Background: Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is the condition in which distant objects are seen clearly, but nearby objects appear blurry. It occurs when the eyeball is shorter than normal (see Figure below ). This causes images to be focused in a spot that would fall behind the retina (if light could pass through the retina). Hyperopia can be corrected with convex lenses. The lenses focus images farther forward in the eye, so they fall on the retina instead of behind it.

Situation: Ian is looking to buy a new pair of glasses. When he goes to the eye doctor he is told he is Farsighted. He is outside he can see things that are far away very clearly but when things are close to him they get blurry. With his new glasses he is now able to see things that are near him because they focus what he sees farther forward in his eyes,

Question: Will Ian be able to see nearby object better or worse without glasses?
Answer: worse

Situation: Ian is looking to buy a new pair of glasses. When he goes to the eye doctor he is told he is Farsighted. He is outside he can see things that are far away very clearly but when things are close to him they get blurry. With his new glasses he is now able to see things that are near him because they focus what he sees farther forward in his eyes,

Question: Given two objects of differing distances which would be easier for Ian to see, the close object or the far object?
Answer: far object

Situation: Ian is looking to buy a new pair of glasses. When he goes to the eye doctor he is told he is Farsighted. He is outside he can see things that are far away very clearly but when things are close to him they get blurry. With his new glasses he is now able to see things that are near him because they focus what he sees farther forward in his eyes,

Question: Will nearby objects be easier or harder for Ian to see when they are wearing corrective glasses?
Answer: easier

Situation: Ian is looking to buy a new pair of glasses. When he goes to the eye doctor he is told he is Farsighted. He is outside he can see things that are far away very clearly but when things are close to him they get blurry. With his new glasses he is now able to see things that are near him because they focus what he sees farther forward in his eyes,

Question: Will Ian's ability to see nearby objects increase or decrease when he removes his glasses?
Answer: decrease
Background: In exercises such as weight lifting, skeletal muscle contracts against a resisting force (see Figure below ). Using skeletal muscle in this way increases its size and strength. In exercises such as running, the cardiac muscle contracts faster and the heart pumps more blood. Using cardiac muscle in this way increases its strength and efficiency. Continued exercise is necessary to maintain bigger, stronger muscles. If you don’t use a muscle, it will get smaller and weaker—so use it or lose it.

Situation: A study was done in the town of Greenwich comparing muscle strength to the amount a person exercises. Mathew goes to the gym 5 times a week and does very intensive workouts. Damen on the other hand does not go to the gym at all and lives a mostly sedentary lifestyle.

Question: Will Damen or Mathew have bigger muscles?
Answer: Mathew

Situation: A study was done in the town of Greenwich comparing muscle strength to the amount a person exercises. Mathew goes to the gym 5 times a week and does very intensive workouts. Damen on the other hand does not go to the gym at all and lives a mostly sedentary lifestyle.

Question: Given Damen decides to start going to the gym, will his muscles get stronger or weaker?
Answer: weaker

Situation: A study was done in the town of Greenwich comparing muscle strength to the amount a person exercises. Mathew goes to the gym 5 times a week and does very intensive workouts. Damen on the other hand does not go to the gym at all and lives a mostly sedentary lifestyle.

Question: Given Mathew suffers an injury while working out and cannot go to the gym for 3 months, will Mathews strength increase or decrease?
Answer: decrease

Situation: A study was done in the town of Greenwich comparing muscle strength to the amount a person exercises. Mathew goes to the gym 5 times a week and does very intensive workouts. Damen on the other hand does not go to the gym at all and lives a mostly sedentary lifestyle.

Question: Will a person who works out regularly have stronger or weaker muscles than a person who does not work out at all?
Answer: stronger
Background: Many respiratory diseases are caused by pathogens. A pathogen is an organism that causes disease in another organism. Certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi are pathogens of the respiratory system. The common cold and flu are caused by viruses. The influenza virus that causes the flu is pictured below ( Figure below ). Tuberculosis, whooping cough, and acute bronchitis are caused by bacteria. The pathogens that cause colds, flu, and TB can be passed from person to person by coughing, sneezing, and spitting. Illnesses caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics. Those caused by viruses cannot.

Situation: Martin and David are roommates in their dorm room. Martin comes down with the flu and is very sick  coughing and sneezing a lot. David opts to take care of Martin, spending a lot of time with him to make sure he gets well soon.

Question: Will David have an increased or decreased chance of getting the flu?
Answer: increased

Situation: Martin and David are roommates in their dorm room. Martin comes down with the flu and is very sick  coughing and sneezing a lot. David opts to take care of Martin, spending a lot of time with him to make sure he gets well soon.

Question: Given David decides to stay with his parents instead of taking care of Mathew, will his chances of getting the flu increase or decrease?
Answer: decrease
Background: Beginning in the late 1970’s, ozone depletion was recognized as a significant environmental issue. The most dramatic decrease in ozone occurs seasonally over the continent of Antarctica. The size and duration of the ozone hole steadily increased, with the largest hole recorded in 2006. Fortunately, most countries have recognized the danger of CFCs and dramatically curtailed their use in recent years. It is hoped that ozone depletion will slow and that the ozone layer may eventually be restored to its earlier levels.

Situation: Factories around the world produce lots of CFCs which deplete the ozone layer. One year a large number of these factories decided they would implement efforts to reduce the amount of CFCs they release into the atmosphere. As a result the depletion of the ozone layer greatly decreased. However, the companies realized that this was hurting profits too much and reverted their decision. As a result the ozone layer began to rapidly deplete again.

Question: Will the ozone layer deplete faster or slower if more companies that emit CFCs are built?
Answer: more

Situation: Factories around the world produce lots of CFCs which deplete the ozone layer. One year a large number of these factories decided they would implement efforts to reduce the amount of CFCs they release into the atmosphere. As a result the depletion of the ozone layer greatly decreased. However, the companies realized that this was hurting profits too much and reverted their decision. As a result the ozone layer began to rapidly deplete again.

Question: Will reducing the amount of CFCs released into the atmosphere increase or decrease ozone depletion?
Answer: decrease

Situation: Factories around the world produce lots of CFCs which deplete the ozone layer. One year a large number of these factories decided they would implement efforts to reduce the amount of CFCs they release into the atmosphere. As a result the depletion of the ozone layer greatly decreased. However, the companies realized that this was hurting profits too much and reverted their decision. As a result the ozone layer began to rapidly deplete again.

Question: Given that half of the companies decide to reduce the amount of CFCs they release , will ozone depletion increase or decrease?
Answer: decrease

Situation: Factories around the world produce lots of CFCs which deplete the ozone layer. One year a large number of these factories decided they would implement efforts to reduce the amount of CFCs they release into the atmosphere. As a result the depletion of the ozone layer greatly decreased. However, the companies realized that this was hurting profits too much and reverted their decision. As a result the ozone layer began to rapidly deplete again.

Question: Given the ozone layer starts to deplete much faster than before, has the amount of CFCs released into the atmosphere increased or decreased?
Answer: increased
Background: Continued heating of the water after the ice has completely melted will now increase the kinetic energy of the liquid molecules and the temperature will rise. Assuming that the atmospheric pressure is standard, the temperature will rise steadily until it reaches 100°C. At this point, the added energy from the heat will cause the liquid to begin to vaporize. As with the previous state change, the temperature will remain at 100°C while the water molecules are going from the liquid to the gas or vapor state. Once all the liquid has completely boiled away, continued heating of the steam (remember the container is closed) will increase its temperature above 100°C.

Situation: Chris decides he is going to make some pasta for dinner tonight. He gets a large pot, fills it with water and puts it on the stove. He sets the stove to 99 degrees C. After a while he comes back and sees that the water is hot but it isnt boiling. He sets the temperature to 100 degrees C and walks away. He forgets he was heating up the water and comes back to an empty pot. The water got too hot, turned into is gas form, steam, leaving an empty pot

Question: Which is hotter, water in liquid form or water in gas form?
Answer: gas

Situation: Chris decides he is going to make some pasta for dinner tonight. He gets a large pot, fills it with water and puts it on the stove. He sets the stove to 99 degrees C. After a while he comes back and sees that the water is hot but it isnt boiling. He sets the temperature to 100 degrees C and walks away. He forgets he was heating up the water and comes back to an empty pot. The water got too hot, turned into is gas form, steam, leaving an empty pot

Question: Given a pot of water is heated to 85 degrees C, will the water remain a liquid or become a gas?
Answer: liquid