(Q).
Answer the question based on the following text. Question: Dan notices that there were no new trees planted this year. Since there are so few trees in the area, Dan expects the air to be moist or dry? Text: With fewer trees, the air is drier and droughts are more common.
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dry

(Q).
Answer the question based on the following text. Question: Carter puts two rocks outside; one is a soft pebble, the other is a solid stone. A year later, he checks on the rocks. The solid stone is still there because it has a resistance that is greater or lesser? Text: Different types of rocks weather at different rates. More resistant types of rocks will remain longer.
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greater

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Answer the question based on the following text. Question: If Jim is exploring layers of rock and he moves closer to the surface, what happens to the age of the rock older or younger? Text: The main law is the law of superposition. This law states that deeper rock layers are older than layers closer to the surface.
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younger