TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Question: A sound wave, very far away from its source, is spread out _____ than near its origin. 
 Answer: more

SOLUTION: The farther the sound waves travel away from the source, the more spread out their energy becomes.

PROBLEM: Question: If Milo's country begins decreasing the size of its population, what happens to its growth rate? 
 Answer: it decreases

SOLUTION: With exponential growth, the population starts out growing slowly. As population size increases, the growth rate also increases.

PROBLEM: Question: Ian wants to be able to see the least light coming from the stars at night, so the telescope that he will use will be 
 Answer: smaller

SOLUTION:
Larger telescopes can collect more light.