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Understanding Cultural Change in Human Geography

Explore the factors influencing changes in human geography, such as diffusion, cultural convergence, divergence, and the impact of physical barriers on cultural exchange. Learn how spatial diffusion shapes societies.

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Understanding Cultural Change in Human Geography

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  1. Unit 3:Change

  2. Unit 3 Change In this unit, you will learn about the factors that cause changes in human geography. • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

  3. UNIT III – ChangeTerms diffusion spatial exchange Columbian Exchange cultural convergence cultural divergence pandemics traditional ways cultural diffusion genocide terrorism technology technological innovation GPS GIS desalinization

  4. Essential Question: How does the spatial diffusion of ideas, products, and traits lead to change, including cultural divergence and convergence?

  5. diffusion Refers to how something spreads. Source: Yahoo Kids Dictionary Source: Merriam – Webster Dictionary • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography • Source: Our World Today To the Cornell Notes

  6. Cultural convergence: occurs when different cultures exchange ideas and become more similar. Source: Yahoo Kids Dictionary Source: Merriam – Webster Dictionary • Source: Our World Today • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

  7. Cultural divergence: occurs when different cultural influences cause and area to divide into separate parts. Source: Yahoo Kids Dictionary Source: Merriam – Webster Dictionary • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography • Source: Our World Today To the Cornell Notes

  8. Physical barriers: mountains, oceans, seas, deserts and rivers can slow down or prohibit cultural exchange between areas. Source: Yahoo Kids Dictionary Source: Merriam – Webster Dictionary • Source: Our World Today To the Cornell Notes • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

  9. term: The definition. Source: Yahoo Kids Dictionary • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography Source: Merriam – Webster Dictionary To the Cornell Notes • Source: Our World Today

  10. Sources New World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Civilization TEAVocabulary Merriam-Webster Dictionary :http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary Yahoo Kids Dictionary http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=political+science Background Leather: Photoshop Star Woodlands Junior School http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/jewish.htm

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