assignment thirteen

Cultural Diffusion- the process of spreading cultural traits from one region to another

The 5 types of cultural diffusion are:

1. Expansion
2. Relocation
3. Hierarchical 
4. Contagious 
5. Stimulus 

assignment twelve

1. Russia
2. Finland 
3. Estonia 
4. Belarus 
5. Latvia
6. Lithuania
7. Ukraine 
8. Moldova
9. Norway 
10. Sweden 
11. Denmark 
12. Poland 
13. Czechia 
14. Slovakia
15. Romania 
16. Bulgaria
17. Turkey 
18. Cyprus
19. Germany 
20. Austria
21. Hungary 
22. Serbia
23. Kosovo
24. Macedonia 
25. Greece
26. Slovenia 
27. Croatia
28. Bosnia and Herzegovina
29. Montenegro
30. Albania 
31. Iceland
32. Netherlands
33. Belgium
34. Switzerland
35. San Marino
36. Italy 
37. Vatican City
38. Malta 
39. Ireland 
40. United Kingdom
41. Luxemburg
42. Liechtenstein
43. France 
44. Monaco
45. Andorra
46. Portugal 
47. Spain

assignment eleven

Globalization- the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

Because of advances in technology, communication, and transportation globalization has grown. Since globalization has grown there has been an increase in international trade and culture.

assignment ten

Region- a region is defined by its uniform physical or human characteristics
Formal region- an area that is defined by clear delineated boundaries
Functional Region- (Nodal Regions) usually encompasses a central point with defined boundaries and the area around it that is connected via a well developed network of transportation and communication systems that facilitate the movement of people, goods, and ideas within that system
Vernacular Region- a distinctive area where the people collectively consider themselves interconnected by a shared history, mutual interests, and a common identity

A formal region is defined by clear lines and boundaries which makes it exact. A functional region is based off of a central point and then everything around the center point is described based on the center, its surroundings are described. A vernacular region is an area that is grouped together because of mutual interests. A formal region is the most exact and then a functional region and the least descriptive is the vernacular region.

assignment nine

Location- particular place or position

Place- the physical and human aspects of an location

Toponym- the name of the place

Site- the description of the features of the place (physical characteristics)

Situation- the environmental conditions of the place (relative location)

3 ways geographers describe location

1. Toponym 
2. Site
3. Situation

If I was settling in 1650, I would build my town on location C. For site, location C is the best because it is near an ocean, good farmland, and their are no mountains or sandbars nearby. For situation, location C is the second best because it is near good farmland and you can grow crops which you can sell over the ocean that they have good access too. Without the mountains or sandbars travel is easy from place to place. 

If I was settling in 1830, I would build my new settlement on location C. Location C has the best physical features because there is a freshwater swamp nearby and an ocean. Since the population is growing quickly and they need a reliable power source they can use the ocean for hydroelectricity. The settlement would be nearby a freshwater swamp so the people can drink freshwater easily. 

If I was settling in 1880, I would build my town on location C. For site, location C is near good farmland, the ocean and it isn't in any mountains. For situation, railroads are becoming very popular and location C is on coal. Coal powers the trains on the railroads and will be very helpful for transportation.