Question: Therefore, water nearer shore usually contains more dissolved nutrients than water farther from shore.  As we go closer to shore, we normally will encounter more or less dissolved nutrients?
Answer: more

Question: As the Universe expands, galaxies move further and further apart.  Noah has noticed that the galaxies are expanding. This will make the galaxies nearer or further apart.?
Answer: further apart.

Question: The more branching there is in isomers, the lower the boiling and melting points are.  Steel has a lower or higher melting point than lead because it has less branching?
Answer:
higher