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.

Q: Question: Milo is making a map for school. If he places a country close to the North Pole, what will happen to the size and shape of that country on the map? 
 Answer: increase

A: In a Mercator projection, because Greenland is closer to the pole, the continents shape and size are greatly increased.
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Q: Question: Dean is trying to slide a rock down a hill using less input force. The slope of the hill that will be ideal for Dean is one that has a slope that is 
 Answer: gradual

A: The more gradual the slope of the inclined plane, the less input force is needed and the greater the mechanical advantage.
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Q: Question: the pilot was looking at the barometer in his airplane. he saw that with a decrease in height made the density be 
 Answer: higher

A:
The density of the atmosphere decreases with an increase in the height above sea level (altitude).
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