Democratic Diffusion Is a Major Characteristic of Which of Huntington's

question 28

Multiple Choice

Democratic diffusion is a major characteristic of which of Huntington's waves of democratization?

• A) first wave
• B) second wave
• C) third wave
• D) Diffusion did not feature prominently in any particular wave.

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Definitions:

Pyroclastic Flows

Fast-moving currents of hot gas and volcanic materials that flow down the slopes of a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Caldera Collapse

The sinking of a volcano's summit, forming a large, bowl-shaped depression, typically following the emptying of the magma chamber in a major eruption.

Dome Formation

The upward bulging of the earth's surface to form a dome, often due to magma pushing upwards.

Eruption Column

A cloud of super-heated ash, gas, and volcanic debris that rises above a volcano during an explosive eruption.