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: What would happen to the atmosphere as Jim climbed higher up a mountain? 
 Answer: it would become less dense

A: The density of the atmosphere decreases with an increase in the height above sea level (altitude).
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Q: Question: If Milo is measuring the seafloor and he notices the level of spreading has increased, what will happen to the sea level? 
 Answer: it will rise

A: Sea level rises if an increase in seafloor spreading rate buoys up the ocean crust, causing the ocean basin to become smaller.
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Q: Question: If Milo is adjusting the pH level of his pool and he brings the pH farther from 14 does the solution become more or less basic? 
 Answer: less basic

A:
The closer to pH 14, the more strongly basic the solution.
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