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.

[EX Q]: Question: If Mona is studying the galaxy and she notices that the universe is expanding less then it used to, what does that mean is happening to the galaxies in the universe? 
 Answer: moving closer together
[EX A]: As the Universe expands, galaxies move further and further apart.

[EX Q]: Question: Terry replaces cut down trees in the forest. The air is now _____ dry. 
 Answer: less
[EX A]: With fewer trees, the air is drier and droughts are more common.

[EX Q]: Question: John was playing with the rubber band in the science lab when he noticed something. The more the band was relaxed, the elastic force became 
 Answer: Lower
[EX A]:
The farther the material is stretched or compressed, the greater the elastic force becomes.