AP Human Geography Flashcards 4/4

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of Time-Distance Decay?

The acceptance of a cultural trait without any change

The increasing acceptance of an idea with distance

The instantaneous acceptance of an idea

The declining degree of acceptance of an idea with increased time and distance (correct)

What does Cultural Barrier mean?

Prevailing cultural attitude rendering certain innovations unacceptable.

Define Expansion Diffusion.

Expansion of an idea that continually influences more people.

What is Contagious Diffusion?

Distance-controlled spreading of an idea by person to person. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Hierarchical Diffusion.

An idea spreads by passing among the most connected places or people. Signup and view all the answers

What is Stimulus Diffusion?

Cultural adaptation resulting from the introduction of a cultural trait. Signup and view all the answers

Define Relocation Diffusion.

Spreading of innovations by a migrating population. Signup and view all the answers

What does Geographic Concept refer to?

Ways of seeing the world spatially used by geographers. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Environmental Determinism.

The belief that the natural environment controls various aspects of human life. Signup and view all the answers

What is Isotherm?

Lines on a map connecting points of equal temperature values. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Possibilism.

Human decision making, not environment, is the crucial factor in cultural development. Signup and view all the answers

Define Cultural Ecology.

Interactions and relationships between culture and the natural environment. Signup and view all the answers

What is Political Ecology?

The study of nature-society relations considering political and socioeconomic contexts. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Time-Distance Decay

Refers to the diminishing acceptance of an idea or innovation as it moves away from its origin over time.

Cultural Barrier

Cultural attitudes that create obstacles for the acceptance of certain innovations, ideas, or practices within specific societies.

Expansion Diffusion

Involves the growth of an idea where the number of individuals influenced increases continuously, enhancing its spread.

Contagious Diffusion

Characterized by the person-to-person transfer of ideas, resulting in a distance-dependent spread.

Hierarchical Diffusion

Diffusion pattern where ideas or innovations first reach the most connected individuals or locations before spreading downward.

Stimulus Diffusion

A process where the introduction of a cultural trait from another place leads to the development of a cultural adaptation.

Relocation Diffusion

Occurs when innovations are transmitted through the movement of a population, bringing new ideas to different geographical locations.

Geographic Concept

Represents ways geographers analyze spatial relationships to address various research inquiries.

Environmental Determinism

The perspective that emphasizes natural environmental factors as dominant influences over human behaviors and cultural practices.

Isotherm

Lines drawn on maps that depict areas with the same temperature, aiding in understanding climatic conditions.

Possibilism

Challenges environmental determinism, positing that human decision-making plays a pivotal role in cultural evolution, rather than environmental constraints.

Cultural Ecology

Examines the dynamic interactions and relationships between societies and their natural environments, emphasizing mutual influence.

Political Ecology

A framework analyzing the connections between environmental issues and the political and socioeconomic contexts that shape them, exploring how such issues reflect societal power dynamics.

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Test your knowledge with these AP Human Geography flashcards covering key concepts like Time-Distance Decay and Cultural Barriers. Perfect for quick review and memorization of crucial geographical terms and their definitions. Enhance your understanding of how cultural attitudes and diffusion impact geography.