Diffusion Types in Human Geography

The video tutorial covers the concept of diffusion in AP Human Geography, focusing on the causes and types of diffusion. It explains relocation diffusion, where cultural traits move with people, and expansion diffusion, where ideas spread to new areas. The video also discusses hierarchical diffusion, where ideas spread from influential individuals to the masses, and reverse hierarchical diffusion, where ideas spread from the masses to influential individuals. Examples and practice questions are provided to reinforce understanding.

What is the primary characteristic of diffusion in human geography?

• The creation of new languages

• The isolation of cultural traits

• The spread of ideas or traits from one place to another

• The destruction of cultural identities

Which of the following best describes relocation diffusion?

• A cultural trait being adapted in a new location

• A feature spreading from a person of power to others

• People moving and taking their cultural traits with them

• Ideas spreading through a population

What is an example of relocation diffusion?

• The adaptation of pizza in Chicago

• Hispanics migrating to the U.S. and maintaining their cultural practices

• The spread of Christianity through missionaries

• The spread of a viral video

What is expansion diffusion?

• The spread of a feature from one person to many others

• The movement of people and their cultural traits

• The adaptation of a cultural trait in a new location

• The spread of a feature from rural to urban areas

Which type of diffusion involves a cultural trait being adapted to a new location?

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

What is an example of stimulus diffusion?

• The spread of a viral video

• The adaptation of McDonald's menu in different countries

• The spread of Christianity through missionaries

• The migration of people from rural to urban areas

What is hierarchical diffusion?

• The spread of a feature from rural to urban areas

• The spread of a feature from a person of power to others

• The movement of people and their cultural traits

• The adaptation of a cultural trait in a new location

Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion?

• The spread of a disease

• An influencer's phrase being adopted by their followers

• A viral video spreading across the internet

• The adaptation of pizza in Chicago

What is reverse hierarchical diffusion?

• The spread of a feature from urban to rural areas

• The spread of a feature from rural to urban areas

• The movement of people and their cultural traits

• The adaptation of a cultural trait in a new location

Which of the following is an example of reverse hierarchical diffusion?

• Walmart starting in small towns and moving to larger cities

• The adaptation of McDonald's menu in different countries

• The spread of Christianity through missionaries

• The spread of a viral video