Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-126-9

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Geography - Review and Discussion Questions - Page 75: 6

Answer

Diffusion is an object or feature that might spread through some kind of space such as a tool or any new invention. Relocation diffusion occurs when people move from point a to point b. Contagious diffusion occurs when one place and a neighboring area comes in direct contact. Hierarchical diffusion occurs in a up and down movement like a hierarchy organization. barriers for cultural diffusion can be oceans, deserts, mountains, and any other physical barriers that makes transportation exponentially harder and forces certain groups of people to be isolated from the rest of the populace. Other cultural barriers are can be political borders.

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Diffusion is an object or feature that might spread through some kind of space such as a tool or any new invention. Relocation diffusion occurs when people move from point a to point b. Contagious diffusion occurs when one place and a neighboring area comes in direct contact. Hierarchical diffusion occurs in a up and down movement like a hierarchy organization. barriers for cultural diffusion can be oceans, deserts, mountains, and any other physical barriers that makes transportation exponentially harder and forces certain groups of people to be isolated from the rest of the populace. Other cultural barriers are can be political borders.
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