Rural Settlements

Define the concept "site"?

• the actual land occupied by the settlement

• the shape of the village

• the main activities of the settlement

• the location of the settlement in relation to the area around it

What does shape refer to?

• the actual land occupied by the settlement

• the shape of the village e.g. linear

• the location of the settlement in relation to the area around it

• the shape of the village e.g. defence

What does the concept "situation" refer to?

• the location of a settlement in relation to the area around it

• the location of a settlement in relation to the activities around it

• the actual land occupied by the settlement

• the shape of the village

Which of the following is an example of a linear settlement pattern?

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Which of the following are factors that would draw people to live in a certain area?

• Steep slopes

• Flat land that is always flooding

• Flat land

• Good supply of wood

Which of the following are factors that would stop people from living in an area?

• At the bottom of a hill

• Near a natural bridge

• The crops can be sheltered by mountains/trees

• Marshy land

What is the main difference between a village and a hamlet?

• Hamlets have more people than villages

• Hamlets only engage in secondary activities

• Villages have more people than hamlets

• Villages only engage in secondary activities

What is a settlement?

• A place where people settle.

• A group of people integrated in their environment.

• A process whereby people build houses and communication networks, have activities and function as a single unit on a daily basis.

• It is located in areas of agriculture, mining and fishing.

Which activities are found in a rural settlement?

• Mining, fishing, farming and industry.

• Livestock, construction, fishing and farming.

• Farming, agriculture, tourism and industry.

• Livestock, farming, fishing and mining.

What advantages does city life offer?

• A lot of rich people are concentrated in residential areas.

• It offers jobs, universities and services.

• It concentrates poor citizens in shanty towns.

• Green areas, absence of pollution and no cultural and social conflicts.