Language divergence: a lack of spatial interaction among speakers of a language break the language into dialects and then continued isolation divides the language into discrete languages
Example

Which statements describe cultural influences? florida is bordered by water on three sides. french is spoken in parts of louisiana. forests are cleared to provide space for cattle grazing. male children are encouraged to attend the university. the longest river on the continent is located here. birthdays are celebrated on january 1st. per capita income of northern buckland is more than $100,000.