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: Alan saw Venus through his old telescope. He then looked through his bigger, better telescope. Venus likely appears darker through the 
 Answer: smaller telescope

A: Larger telescopes can collect more light.
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Q: Question: Chris is studying Lake Michigan. He takes soil samples from the Lake in two places. The first sample he takes from right near the shore. The second sample is taken from the middle of the lake. The _____ sample will have greater dissolved nutrients in it. 
 Answer: first

A: Water near shore generally has more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.
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Q: Question: Max notices that the resistor is getting cooler. He is concerned that the resistor will offer 
 Answer: less resistance.

A:
The hotter a resistor becomes the more resistance it has.
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