An increase in predators, the emergence of a new disease, or the loss of habitat are just three possible problems that will decrease a population. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are gets bigger or gets smaller ): What happens to the size of a population if the number of predators for that population is increased gets bigger or gets smaller?
gets smaller

The closer together the particles are, the greater the amplitude of the wave. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are decreases or increases ): Theo moved far from Gary. The amplitude of the light bouncing off of them likely decreases or increases?
decreases

Q: The stronger the winds are blowing, the larger the waves are and the more energy they have. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are larger waves or smaller waves ): Waves can be made by wind, on a less windy day would we expect to have larger waves or smaller waves?
A: smaller waves

Question: Muscles that are exercised are bigger and stronger than muscles that are not exercised. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are Jimbo or James ): Jimbo liked to work out a lot, while James never worked out. Which person would have weaker muscles Jimbo or James?
Answer: James

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Acids have pH values below 7. The lower the pH value, the more strongly acidic the substance. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are increases or decreases ): If Mary is cleaning her pool and she increases the pH value of the water, what happens to the acidity of the water increases or decreases?
**Answer**
decreases

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The closer objects are, the stronger the gravitational pull between them. Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are decreases or increases ): If Milo is holding two oranges 5 feet apart and he moves them so they are 2 feet apart, what happens to the gravitational pull between the objects decreases or increases?
**Answer**
increases