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Explain the concept of absolute location.
Uses precise coordinates like latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place's exact position.
Explain the concept of relative location.
Describes a place's position in relation to other landmarks or places; provides context.
What is the significance of 'place' in geography?
It adds human and physical context to a location, making it unique and meaningful.
Explain time and distance decay.
Influence decreases with increased distance or time from the origin.
What is the key characteristic of relocation diffusion?
Involves the physical movement of people, bringing their ideas and practices.
What is the key characteristic of expansion diffusion?
An idea spreads from one place to another, and each place adds their unique touch.
How does hierarchical diffusion work?
An idea spreads from influential centers to surrounding areas or groups.
How does contagious diffusion spread?
It spreads rapidly and widely throughout a population, like a virus.
What happens in stimulus diffusion?
The core idea spreads, but is modified to adapt to local contexts and cultures.
How does distance affect spatial interaction?
Greater distance typically reduces the level of interaction (distance decay).
Compare absolute and relative location.
Absolute location is precise using coordinates; relative location describes position in relation to other places.
Compare relocation and expansion diffusion.
Relocation involves movement of people; expansion involves the spread of an idea.
Compare contagious and hierarchical diffusion.
Contagious spreads rapidly; hierarchical spreads from influential centers.
Compare stimulus and expansion diffusion.
Stimulus diffusion adapts the idea; expansion diffusion spreads the original idea.
Compare hierarchical and stimulus diffusion.
Hierarchical diffusion spreads from centers of power; stimulus diffusion adapts ideas to local contexts.
Compare contagious and stimulus diffusion.
Contagious diffusion spreads rapidly and widely; stimulus diffusion adapts the core idea.
Compare the spread of Christianity via relocation and expansion diffusion.
Relocation: missionaries bring the religion; expansion: the religion spreads and adapts to local cultures.
Compare the spread of fast food via relocation and expansion diffusion.
Relocation: franchises open in new areas; expansion: menus adapt to local tastes.
Compare the impact of time-distance decay on local vs. global interactions.
Time-distance decay has a greater impact on local interactions due to more frequent opportunities for interaction.
Compare the role of technology in contagious vs. hierarchical diffusion.
Technology accelerates contagious diffusion; hierarchical diffusion may rely on traditional media.
Define absolute location.
The exact spot on Earth, defined by coordinates (latitude/longitude).
Define relative location.
Where a place is in relation to other places.
Define 'place' in geography.
A location with meaning, defined by unique human and physical characteristics.
Define time-distance decay.
The farther away something is, or the longer ago it happened, the less influence it has.
Define diffusion.
How ideas, practices, and innovations spread from one place to another.
Define relocation diffusion.
Diffusion that occurs when people move and bring their ideas/practices with them.
Define expansion diffusion.
Diffusion where a characteristic spreads from one place to another, adding unique touches.
Define hierarchical diffusion.
Diffusion from a central, influential place or group to surrounding areas.
Define contagious diffusion.
Rapid and widespread diffusion throughout a population, regardless of social class.
Define stimulus diffusion.
Diffusion where the main idea spreads, but is adapted to local contexts.