Diffusion Patterns

Practice Questions

AP Human Geography › Diffusion Patterns

Questions
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1

A cultural hearth is best described as __________.

2

New trends in clothing styles might originate in big cities like Paris, London, or New York. Then, they might spread to smaller cities like Boston, Chicago, or Seattle. From there, they spread to smaller towns.

This would be an example of what type of diffusion?

3

A religion that started in City A spreads to surrounding regions, but is synthesized with existing spiritual customs. This example is best described in terms of __________.

4

When an idea or concept is spread as people move from one place to another it is called __________.

5

A famous celebrity visits a small town in Alabama. During his visit, he only wears Brand X clothing. After he leaves the small town, many of the residents start wearing predominantly Brand X clothing. Which of the following diffusion patterns is described?

6

The farthest reach of a city’s social and economic influence is known as its __________.

7

Which of the following cities is not an example of a modern cultural hearth?

8

What primarily separates this wave of globalization from previous iterations?

9

What type of diffusion occurs when people move from their original location to another and bring their innovations with them?

10

Which of these is not an example of an ancient cultural hearth?

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