Answer:
<u>D. Increase the pressure.</u>
Explanation:
Okay, lets break this down.
So first, lets imagine what decreasing the volume looks like. I like to think of it as squishing a balloon or water bottle. You condense what's inside it. So, with this in mind, lets look at the question.
A. Decrease temperature:
Does this happen when you squeeze something? It gets colder? No, that's not true. So we can eliminate that one.
B. Increase the liters:
Does this happen when you squeeze something? It gets larger? It takes up more space? No, that's not true. So we can eliminate that one.
C. Decrease in moles:
Okay, so moles is just a fancy way of saying "stuff." So does the amount of "stuff" decrease when you squeeze something? No, it just gets closer together. It's denser. So we can eliminate that one.
D. Increase the pressure:
Now we're getting somewhere!! When you squeeze a balloon, the pressure DOES increase because you are condensing the gas inside it. That's why balloons will pop if you squeeze too hard, the pressure is too great and has to escape. So yes, this is your answer.
<u>Answer: D. Increase the pressure</u>
