Jared Diamond's Explanation of the Collapse of Rwandan Society

question 61

Multiple Choice

Jared Diamond's explanation of the collapse of Rwandan society:

• A) focuses on ethnic rivalries that remain in Rwanda
• B) emphasizes cultural and political explanations and minimizes environmental factors
• C) emphasizes environmental factors and minimizes political and cultural factors
• D) focuses on political instability

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Definitions:

Continental Collision

A geological process where two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and other geological structures.

Subduction Zones

areas at convergent plate boundaries where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to geological activity.

Plate Boundaries

Plate boundaries are the edges where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates meet, categorized into three types: divergent, convergent, and transform, each characterized by specific geological activities and processes.

Deep Earthquakes

Seismic events that occur at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface, typically associated with subduction zones.