Given the fact that:  The closer to pH 14, the more strongly basic the solution.  Answer the question:   If Milo is adjusting the pH level of his pool and he brings the pH towards 14 does the solution become more or less basic more basic or less basic?
more basic

Given the fact that:  Thicker resistors offer less resistance than thinner resistors.  Answer the question:   When Dan got a thick resistor, he knew that its resistance would be more or less?
less

Given the fact that:  To reduce friction, oil is added to the engine.  Answer the question:   Jeff should add oil or gas to his engine to decrease the friction in its processes?
gas

Given the fact that:  The more rope segments on a pully that are helping to do the lifting work, the less force that is needed for the job.  Answer the question:   Would it require more strength for a construction worker to move a heavy load of bricks with a pulley that used 1 rope segment? or 10 rope segments?

1 rope segment?