The gravitational force between two masses is given by:

where
G is the gravitational constant
m1 and m2 are the two masses
r is the separation between the two masses
We see that the force is proportional to the inverse of the square of the distance:

therefore, if the distance is tripled:
r'=3r
The force decreases by a factor 1/9:

Since the original force was 36 N, the new force will be
In a simple sentence I would say using environmental science public policy maker would be able to create policies on environmental issues such as littering,recycling specific items/reusing,not wasting excess energy,ect.
The material that the snails are moving on affects their speed. On a smooth material, (petri dish) the snails moved the fastest. On a rough material (sandpaper) the snails moved the slowest. On dirt, a compromise between smooth and rough, the snails moved at a medium pace. The material and possibly friction affect this.