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 – Change Terms 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. To the Cornell NotesNotes Source: Merriam – Webster DictionaryMerriam – Webster Dictionary Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography Source: Our World Today Source: Yahoo Kids DictionaryYahoo Kids Dictionary

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

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

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

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

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