(Question)
Given the fact that:  The more curved the surface of a lens is, the more it refracts light.  Answer the question:   If a lens loses its curvature, it will refract more or less light?
(Answer)
less


(Question)
Given the fact that:  The water table is higher when there is a lot of rain and lower when the weather is dry.  Answer the 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?
(Answer)
before it rains


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