Types of Diffusion – AP Human Geography | ShowMeClass

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Types of Diffusion

AP Human Geography · Unit 3: Cultural Patterns & Processes

Learning Objectives

Distinguish expansion vs relocation diffusion

Identify contagious, hierarchical, and stimulus subtypes

Recognize real-world examples of each type

Explain how barriers affect diffusion

Diffusion Types

Relocation: Spreads via migration of people

Contagious: Spreads to nearby places first (wave-like)

Hierarchical: Spreads through size/importance order

Stimulus: Underlying idea spreads, modified locally

Legend

Origin / Source

Adopted (early)

Adopted (mid)

Adopted (late)

Not yet adopted

DiffusionCultureSpatialMigration

Type:Contagious

Step:0 / 0

Adopted:0%

Type

Contagious

Category

Expansion

Adopted

0%

Speed

Moderate

Example

Disease

Diffusion Type

Speed (ms/step) 300

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Quick Quiz▼

1. A flu spreading through a school is an example of:

Hierarchical diffusion Contagious diffusion Stimulus diffusion Relocation diffusion

2. Walmart expanding from large to small cities is:

Contagious Relocation Hierarchical Stimulus

3. Relocation diffusion requires:

Mass media Physical movement of people Government policy Internet access