The spread of disease
Description
Explain how the geographic concepts of diffusion by relocation and by expansion apply to the spread of diseases. Examine the application of the concept of barriers in attempts to limit the spread of diseases. Describe the factors that have enabled reduction in incidence of a disease.
Directly related questions
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18M.2.bp.11a.ii:
State what type of diffusion accounts for the spread of the Zika virus from French Polynesia to...
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18M.2.bp.11a.i:
Referring to areas on the map, describe the spread of the Zika virus between 1947 and 2010.
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17N.2.sl.12b:
Explain how the application of two named barriers to limit the spread of disease has reduced...
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17N.2.sl.11b:
Explain two types of diffusion in relation to the spread of disease.
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11M.2.bp.12ai:
Describe the trend in diseases spread by diffusion between 1991 and 2001.
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11M.2.bp.12aii:
Describe what is meant by “diffusion by relocation” with reference to a disease.
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11N.2.bp.11aii:
Referring to the map, describe the pattern of this disease in the city.
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11N.2.bp.11b:
Explain three possible reasons, one environmental, one social and one economic, for the pattern...
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12M.2.bp.11b:
Referring to one or more diseases, explain how three geographic factors influence the spread of...
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12N.2.bp.12c:
With the aid of a diagram or diagrams, explain the spatial process of a disease spreading through...
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14N.2.hl.12b:
Briefly outline how population distribution can affect the incidence of the disease.
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14N.2.sl.12b:
Briefly outline how population distribution can affect the incidence of the disease.
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14M.2.hl.11b:
Suggest three possible reasons why the disease spread to some countries and not others.
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14M.2.hl.11a:
Referring to the map, describe the spread (diffusion) of this disease between 2005 and 2009.
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14M.2.sl.11a:
Referring to the map, describe the spread (diffusion) of this disease between 2005 and 2009.
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14M.2.sl.11b:
Suggest three possible reasons why the disease spread to some countries and not others.
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15N.2.hl.12b:
Using evidence from map B, suggest three reasons for the spread of this disease between the end...
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15N.2.hl.12a:
(i) Identify the type of diffusion shown on map A by the spread of flu in the first two...
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15N.2.sl.12b:
Using evidence from map B, suggest three reasons for the spread of this disease between the end...
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15N.2.sl.12a:
(i) Identify the type of diffusion shown on map A by the spread of flu in the first two...
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15M.2.hl.12c:
Examine how the impacts of diseases are affected by diffusion and barriers.
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15M.2.sl.12c:
Examine how the impacts of diseases are affected by diffusion and barriers.
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