Answer the question below: If Mona is in her sailboat and she takes a sample of the water far away from shore to test for nutrients and compares it to sample that she took while close to the shore, which sample will have fewer nutrients close to shore or far from shore? Assuming that: Most nutrients are washed into ocean water from land. Therefore, water closer to shore tends to have more nutrients.
far from shore

Answer the question below: Dan wanted to flick Carlos hard with a rubber band. To flick him the softest, Dan needs to move his hands closer or further away? Assuming that: The farther apart you move your hands, the stronger the force of the rubber band pulling your hands together.
closer

Answer the question below: Mona is flying in a hot air balloon. As she floats lower in the air the air temperature rises. What will happen to the air pressure increase or decrease? Assuming that: Increasing air temperature decreases atmospheric pressure.
decrease

Answer the question below: Gerald laid down many rock layers. The layers on the bottom level were likely laid first or last? Assuming that: Lower rock layers were laid down earlier, so they are assumed to contain older fossils.
first