Vocabulary Quiz 10.2

What does the word "expand" mean?

• To get smaller

• To stay the same size

• To get bigger

• To disappear

What is the meaning of contract?

• To agree on something

• To get bigger

• To shrink slightly or get smaller

• To hire someone

What is the meaning of ultimately?

• Temporarily

• Initially

• Finally; at the end of a process

• Unexpectedly

What is the meaning of pepper?

• To season with salt

• To sprinkle or cover

• To remove all spices

• To taste

What are the two meanings of deposit?

• 1. 1. to put or leave something in a particular place 2. material laid down or left by a natural process (deposited, deposits)

• The condition of being solid, liquid, or gas

• very small

What is the definition of "state" as a noun in the context of the document?

• A region within a country

• The condition of being a solid, liquid, or gas

• A formal ceremony

• A government body

What does "silt" refer to?

• A type of rock

• A river's current

• Very small sediments deposited by water

• A method of farming

What is a "canyon"?

• A mountain peak

• A plateau

• A forest

• A deep valley with steep sides and often a stream or river flowing through it