Given the fact that:  Water near shore generally has more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.  Answer the 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 first or second sample will have lesser dissolved nutrients in it?
second

Given the fact that:  When a person exercises regularly, and is fit, the heart undergoes certain long-term adaptations. The heart muscle gets stronger, and expels more blood with each contraction.  Answer the question:   If you spend a lot of time working out your muscles will be smaller or larger?
larger

Given the fact that:  If you are standing on the shore and a ship is going out to sea, the ship gets smaller as it moves further away from you.  Answer the question:   As he was standing on the beach and watching the boat, it began to drift away. As the distance grew between him and the boat, the ship got Smaller or Larger?
Smaller