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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.
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Question: What would happen to the speed of Earth's orbit if our planet were to move closer to the Sun? 
 Answer: increased speed
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The Earth travels faster in its elliptical orbit when it is closer to the Sun than when it is farther away.


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Question: As we go further from shore, we normally will encounter _____ dissolved nutrients. 
 Answer: less
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Therefore, water nearer shore usually contains more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.


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Question: Timmy turned down his speakers to soft volume, meaning the sound waves had _____ energy. 
 Answer: lower
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Amplified sound waves have more energy, which increases the intensity and loudness of the sounds, so they are easier to hear.