After Coming to the U

question 145

Multiple Choice

After coming to the U.S., Ling-Chen learned English quickly and totally immersed herself in the American life. She prefers to be with her new American friends and is annoyed by her parents' continued ties to their native culture. Ling-Chen's pattern of acculturation would be classified as

• A)integration.
• B)separation.
• C)assimilation.
• D)marginalization.

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Definitions:

Calderas

Large, basin-like depressions formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption, usually holding a lake.

Fissure Eruptions

Fissure eruptions are volcanic eruptions that occur through long, linear cracks in the Earth's surface, releasing lava and gases over a wide area.

Pyroclastic Eruptions

Volcanic eruptions characterized by the expulsion of hot gases, ash, and volcanic rocks at high speeds.

Seafloor

The bottom of the ocean, consisting of various geological structures including volcanic features, sediments, and rock formations.