The size of the eroded particles depends on the velocity of the water. Eventually, the water deposits the materials. As water slows, larger particles are deposited. As the water slows even more, smaller particles are deposited.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are increases or decreases ):   If Mona is rafting on a river and the river is moving slowly, what happens to the size of particles that river deposits if the water speeds up increases or decreases?
decreases

More people also means more clearing of land for agriculture and development.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are more or less ):   Carla takes a look at the populations of two countries. She finds Canada had about 37 million people in 2017. The United States had a population of 325 million in that same year. Therefore, Canada likely clears more or less land for agriculture and development than the United States?
less

Q: For bases we can state the folllowing: The higher the pH of a substance, the more basic it is.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are water or bleach ):   Sue measured water to be a pH of 7, and she measured bleach at a pH of 11. Which substance is less basic water or bleach?
A: water

Question: The temperature of matter increases with the added energy.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are cold or hot ):   Jeff adds energy to his water. The water becomes more cold or hot?
Answer: hot

*Question*
Rougher surfaces have more friction between them than smoother surfaces.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are sandpaper or notebook paper ):   If Mona is comparing sandpaper with notebook paper and she determines that sandpaper is rougher then notebook paper, which object has more friction sandpaper or notebook paper?
**Answer**
sandpaper

(Question)
The more curved the surface of a lens is, the more it refracts light.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are less light? or more light ):   Compared to the curved lenses of a pair of binoculars, would a large flat sheet of glass refract less light? or more light?
(Answer)
less light?