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: Question: Places that are near the middle of earth are generally 
 Answer: warmer

Answer: Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.


Question: Question: _____ boiling and melting points are a result of alkanes with less carbon atoms. 
 Answer: lower

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


Question: Question: A pH value of 6 has a _____ acidity level than a pH value of 8. 
 Answer: higher

Answer:
Acids have pH values below 7. The lower the pH value, the more strongly acidic the substance.