AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 3.4 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 3.4 of AP Human Geography – Types of Diffusion to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Cultural Diffusion (Diffusion)

Definition

The spread of a cultural trait, idea, practice, technology, or innovation among people and across space over time

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Cultural Diffusion (Diffusion)
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The spread of a cultural trait, idea, practice, technology, or innovation among people and across space over time

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Cultural Hearth
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The place or area from which a cultural trait originates and begins to spread

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Relocation Diffusion
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The spread of a cultural trait when people move and establish the trait in a new location

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Expansion Diffusion
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The outward spread of a trait to additional people or places while it continues to exist at its source

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Contagious Diffusion
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Rapid, widespread expansion through direct contact among individuals or neighboring places without following a formal hierarchy

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Hierarchical Diffusion
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Expansion through an ordered network, with adoption following levels of influence, power, prestige, authority, or connectivity rather than proximity

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Stimulus Diffusion
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Expansion in which an underlying idea spreads but adopters modify its specific form to fit local cultural or environmental conditions

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