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What makes you grow and what makes you shrink?

I grow when I receive proper nutrition, exercise, and rest to support my body's development. I shrink when I lack essential nutrients, experience illness, or aging impacts my body's ability to maintain its size.


Why does helium balloons shrink?

Helium balloons can shrink over time due to the small helium atoms diffusing through the walls of the balloon, which are not completely impermeable. This leads to a gradual loss of helium from the balloon, causing it to deflate and shrink.


What shrinks and grows with the seasons in the terrestrial planets?

The polar ice caps on terrestrial planets, such as Earth and Mars, shrink and grow with the seasons due to changes in temperature and sunlight exposure. These changes cause ice to melt and accumulate, affecting the size of the ice caps throughout the year.


Why does a vinegar soaked egg lose its shell and grow?

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Do continental plates shrink and grow in area?

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