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 increase or decrease ):   If there are a lot of wolves the deer population will increase or decrease?
decrease

As you increase the number of carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon, the number of isomers quickly increases.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are decrease or increase ):   Dean wants to get a larger number of isomers to observe, so in order to do so quickly, he takes the number of carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon, and makes them decrease or increase?
increase

Q: Objects that are closer together have a stronger force of gravity between them.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are increase or decrease? ):   As two asteroids drift closer together, does the gravitational force they exert on each other increase or decrease??
A: increase

Question: Because richer nations use more fossil fuels, they also cause more air pollution and global warming than poorer nations do.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are United States or China ):   Chris is studying two countries. He finds that China has half as many factories putting out fossil fuels into the air than the United States. Based on this information, the factories in United States or China are causing more air pollution?
Answer: United States

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The larger the animal, the heavier the exoskeleton, making movement more difficult.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are increase or decrease ):   Ease of mobility increase or decrease when the animal is decreased in size?
**Answer**
increase

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In erosion, a slower moving stream will only carry smaller particles.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are Larger or Smaller ):   John was watching the movement of a stream in the forest. He noticed that the faster moving stream could carry particles that are Larger or Smaller?
**Answer**
Larger