(Question)
Answer the question based on the following text.  Question:   If a lens loses its curvature, it will refract more or less light?    Text:  The more curved the surface of a lens is, the more it refracts light.
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less


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Answer the question based on the following text.  Question:   If Jim measures the water table of his local region before it rains and compares it to a measurement taken after it rains, it will be lower before it rains or after it rains?    Text:  The water table is higher when there is a lot of rain and lower when the weather is dry.
(Answer)
before it rains


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Answer the question based on the following text.  Question:   Something with a lot of energy travels short distances or long distances?    Text:  However, the energy is diluted as an electromagnetic wave travels farther from its source because it spreads out over an ever-larger area.
(Answer)
long distances