AP Human Geography Flashcards: Types of Diffusion
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Term: Stimulus Diffusion
A specific form of expansion diffusion.
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Term: Stimulus Diffusion
A specific form of expansion diffusion.
Term: Hierarchical Diffusion
A specific form of expansion diffusion.
Identify all five types of diffusion mentioned in the text.
The five types are relocation, expansion, contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion.
If a phenomenon spreads via expansion, what are the three possible methods mentioned for this process?
The three possible methods mentioned for expansion are contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion.
What is Relocation Diffusion?
One of the two main types of diffusion mentioned, distinct from expansion diffusion.
List the three sub-types of expansion diffusion.
The three sub-types of expansion diffusion are contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus.
What are the two primary categories of diffusion presented?
The two primary categories of diffusion are relocation and expansion.
How are contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus diffusion related?
They are all specific types of expansion diffusion.
What is Expansion Diffusion?
A primary type of diffusion that includes contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus expansion as sub-types.
Term: Contagious Diffusion
A specific form of expansion diffusion.