AP Human Geography Flashcards: Types Of Diffusion

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Flashcard 1: What is the relationship between diffusion and innovation?

Answer: Diffusion spreads innovations across populations. New ideas spread through populations via diffusion processes.

Flashcard 2: What is reverse hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Spread of ideas from smaller units to larger units. Ideas flow upward from grassroots to elite levels.

Flashcard 3: Which diffusion involves the spread of an underlying principle?

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Core concept is adopted but adapted to local conditions.

Flashcard 4: What is the difference between expansion and relocation diffusion?

Answer: Expansion grows from the origin, relocation involves movement. Expansion stays at origin; relocation requires migration.

Flashcard 5: What generally results from stimulus diffusion?

Answer: Adaptation and modification of an idea. Original concepts are changed to fit local needs.

Flashcard 6: Identify an example of cultural diffusion.

Answer: The spread of cuisine across different regions. Food traditions spread through migration and trade.

Flashcard 7: Which type of diffusion involves ideas spreading from person to person?

Answer: Contagious diffusion. Direct contact enables rapid widespread transmission.

Flashcard 8: Identify the diffusion type: Spread of a disease.

Answer: Contagious diffusion. Diseases spread through direct person-to-person contact.

Flashcard 9: What is the definition of relocation diffusion?

Answer: The spread of an idea through the physical movement of people. People carry ideas when they migrate to new places.

Flashcard 10: What describes stimulus diffusion in business?

Answer: Adapting a business model to fit local markets. Core business idea modified for different cultures.

Flashcard 11: What is the relationship between diffusion and innovation?

Answer: Diffusion spreads innovations across populations. New ideas spread through populations via diffusion processes.

Flashcard 12: What is the definition of diffusion in geography?

Answer: The process by which a characteristic spreads across space. Geographic spread of features, ideas, or innovations.

Flashcard 13: Identify the diffusion type: Fast-food chains worldwide.

Answer: Hierarchical diffusion. Restaurant chains spread from major cities downward.

Flashcard 14: Identify the process of hierarchical diffusion.

Answer: Spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority. Ideas flow from influential centers to less influential areas.

Flashcard 15: What is the definition of contagious diffusion?

Answer: The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature throughout a population. Person-to-person contact enables rapid idea transmission.

Flashcard 16: What is the result of expansion diffusion?

Answer: An idea spreads widely from the point of origin. Ideas spread outward while remaining at the source.

Flashcard 17: Which diffusion type is most related to technology?

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Technology concepts are adapted to different markets.

Flashcard 18: What is an example of contagious diffusion?

Answer: The rapid spread of a viral video on social media. Ideas spread rapidly through networks without hierarchy.

Flashcard 19: What is the significance of diffusion in globalization?

Answer: Enables the spread of ideas and innovations worldwide. Ideas and innovations spread across global networks.

Flashcard 20: Identify the diffusion type: Spread of Christianity.

Answer: Hierarchical diffusion. Religion spreads through established authority structures.

Flashcard 21: Identify an example of reverse hierarchical diffusion.

Answer: Walmart stores spreading from rural to urban areas. Business model spreads from rural origins to cities.

Flashcard 22: Identify the diffusion type: Spread of Christianity.

Answer: Hierarchical diffusion. Religion spreads through established authority structures.

Flashcard 23: Which diffusion involves the spread of an underlying principle?

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Core concept is adopted but adapted to local conditions.

Flashcard 24: What is the role of social media in diffusion?

Answer: Facilitates rapid contagious diffusion of ideas. Digital platforms enable instant global idea transmission.

Flashcard 25: Which diffusion type results in cultural melting pots?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Migrant communities create diverse cultural neighborhoods.

Flashcard 26: What is an example of stimulus diffusion?

Answer: Adoption of smartphone technology, but with different features. Basic technology concept spreads but with local adaptations.

Flashcard 27: Identify the diffusion type: Adoption of yoga worldwide.

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Yoga practices spread through immigrant communities.

Flashcard 28: Identify an example of cultural diffusion.

Answer: The spread of cuisine across different regions. Food traditions spread through migration and trade.

Flashcard 29: What generally results from stimulus diffusion?

Answer: Adaptation and modification of an idea. Original concepts are changed to fit local needs.

Flashcard 30: What is the impact of hierarchical diffusion on global fashion?

Answer: Trends spread from fashion capitals to other areas. Fashion flows from prestigious cities to other areas.

Flashcard 31: Which diffusion type is most related to technology?

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Technology concepts are adapted to different markets.

Flashcard 32: What is an example of relocation diffusion?

Answer: The spread of languages through migration. People carry languages when they migrate permanently.

Flashcard 33: What is the impact of hierarchical diffusion on global fashion?

Answer: Trends spread from fashion capitals to other areas. Fashion flows from prestigious cities to other areas.

Flashcard 34: Which type of diffusion is often associated with cultural traits?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Cultural practices move with migrating populations.

Flashcard 35: What describes stimulus diffusion in business?

Answer: Adapting a business model to fit local markets. Core business idea modified for different cultures.

Flashcard 36: What characterizes hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Spread of ideas through a structured or ranked order. Ideas flow through power structures and status levels.

Flashcard 37: Identify the diffusion type: Adoption of yoga worldwide.

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Yoga practices spread through immigrant communities.

Flashcard 38: Identify the diffusion type: Spread of sushi in the West.

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Japanese food concept adapted to Western tastes.

Flashcard 39: What is cultural diffusion?

Answer: The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities. Ideas, practices, and beliefs spread between cultures.

Flashcard 40: Identify an example of reverse hierarchical diffusion.

Answer: Walmart stores spreading from rural to urban areas. Business model spreads from rural origins to cities.

Flashcard 41: What characterizes expansion diffusion?

Answer: The idea spreads outward from the origin, growing continuously. Ideas remain at origin while spreading outward continuously.

Flashcard 42: Which diffusion type is linked to the spread of languages?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Languages spread when people migrate to new areas.

Flashcard 43: What is the role of social media in diffusion?

Answer: Facilitates rapid contagious diffusion of ideas. Digital platforms enable instant global idea transmission.

Flashcard 44: What is an example of relocation diffusion?

Answer: The spread of languages through migration. People carry languages when they migrate permanently.

Flashcard 45: What is the result of expansion diffusion?

Answer: An idea spreads widely from the point of origin. Ideas spread outward while remaining at the source.

Flashcard 46: What characterizes hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Spread of ideas through a structured or ranked order. Ideas flow through power structures and status levels.

Flashcard 47: What is the definition of diffusion in geography?

Answer: The process by which a characteristic spreads across space. Geographic spread of features, ideas, or innovations.

Flashcard 48: Which diffusion type often involves language changes?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. People carry languages when they relocate permanently.

Flashcard 49: What is reverse hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Spread of ideas from smaller units to larger units. Ideas flow upward from grassroots to elite levels.

Flashcard 50: What is an example of hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Fashion trends spreading from urban centers to rural areas. Ideas flow from high-status urban centers downward.

Flashcard 51: What is an example of stimulus diffusion?

Answer: Adoption of smartphone technology, but with different features. Basic technology concept spreads but with local adaptations.

Flashcard 52: Which type of diffusion involves ideas spreading from person to person?

Answer: Contagious diffusion. Direct contact enables rapid widespread transmission.

Flashcard 53: Which diffusion type results in cultural melting pots?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Migrant communities create diverse cultural neighborhoods.

Flashcard 54: Identify the process of hierarchical diffusion.

Answer: Spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority. Ideas flow from influential centers to less influential areas.

Flashcard 55: What process involves the modification of an idea to fit new contexts?

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Original idea is changed to fit new cultural contexts.

Flashcard 56: Identify the diffusion type: Spread of sushi in the West.

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Japanese food concept adapted to Western tastes.

Flashcard 57: Which diffusion type is linked to the spread of languages?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Languages spread when people migrate to new areas.

Flashcard 58: Which diffusion type often involves language changes?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. People carry languages when they relocate permanently.

Flashcard 59: Which diffusion type involves the spread of ideas by migration?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. People physically carry ideas to new locations.

Flashcard 60: What is an example of expansion diffusion?

Answer: The spread of a new agricultural technique. New farming methods spread while staying at origin.

Flashcard 61: What is the difference between expansion and relocation diffusion?

Answer: Expansion grows from the origin, relocation involves movement. Expansion stays at origin; relocation requires migration.

Flashcard 62: What is the focus of contagious diffusion?

Answer: Spread of a feature rapidly through a population. Ideas spread rapidly through direct person-to-person contact.

Flashcard 63: Which diffusion type is least likely to involve physical movement?

Answer: Contagious diffusion. Ideas spread through communication, not migration.

Flashcard 64: What is an example of contagious diffusion?

Answer: The rapid spread of a viral video on social media. Ideas spread rapidly through networks without hierarchy.

Flashcard 65: What is the definition of contagious diffusion?

Answer: The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature throughout a population. Person-to-person contact enables rapid idea transmission.

Flashcard 66: What is an example of hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Fashion trends spreading from urban centers to rural areas. Ideas flow from high-status urban centers downward.

Flashcard 67: What is the main mechanism of hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Spread through nodes of power or influence. Ideas flow from centers of authority to periphery.

Flashcard 68: What characterizes expansion diffusion?

Answer: The idea spreads outward from the origin, growing continuously. Ideas remain at origin while spreading outward continuously.

Flashcard 69: What is the significance of diffusion in globalization?

Answer: Enables the spread of ideas and innovations worldwide. Ideas and innovations spread across global networks.

Flashcard 70: Which type of diffusion is often associated with cultural traits?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. Cultural practices move with migrating populations.

Flashcard 71: Identify the diffusion type: Fast-food chains worldwide.

Answer: Hierarchical diffusion. Restaurant chains spread from major cities downward.

Flashcard 72: What process involves the modification of an idea to fit new contexts?

Answer: Stimulus diffusion. Original idea is changed to fit new cultural contexts.

Flashcard 73: Which diffusion type involves the spread of ideas by migration?

Answer: Relocation diffusion. People physically carry ideas to new locations.

Flashcard 74: Which diffusion type is least likely to involve physical movement?

Answer: Contagious diffusion. Ideas spread through communication, not migration.

Flashcard 75: What is the focus of contagious diffusion?

Answer: Spread of a feature rapidly through a population. Ideas spread rapidly through direct person-to-person contact.

Flashcard 76: What is the main mechanism of hierarchical diffusion?

Answer: Spread through nodes of power or influence. Ideas flow from centers of authority to periphery.

Flashcard 77: Identify the diffusion type: Spread of a disease.

Answer: Contagious diffusion. Diseases spread through direct person-to-person contact.

Flashcard 78: What is the definition of relocation diffusion?

Answer: The spread of an idea through the physical movement of people. People carry ideas when they migrate to new places.

Flashcard 79: What is an example of expansion diffusion?

Answer: The spread of a new agricultural technique. New farming methods spread while staying at origin.