Answer the question below: Christy is in lab measuring the pH values of some substances. The first substance she measures has a pH value of 8. The second substance has a pH value of 9. Compared to the first, the second substance can be said to be less. or more basic? Assuming that: Bases have pH values above 7. The higher the pH value, the more strongly basic the substance.
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Answer the question below: If Betty was younger her chances of contracting breast cancer would increase or decrease? Assuming that: Breast cancer is rare in teens but becomes more common as females get older.
decrease
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Answer the question below: A Geiger counter is clicking away, and suddenly slows down quite a lot. The counter is telling people that the level of radiation is lower or higher? Assuming that: The faster the clicks of a Geiger counter occur, the higher the level of radiation.
lower
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Answer the question below: Mike had a small telescope for years and years. Recently, his wife purchased him a bigger one. Compared to the smaller telescope, the amount of light the new, bigger one would collect would be less. or more? Assuming that: Larger telescopes can collect more light and see finer details than smaller telescopes.
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