settlement hierarchy

When did humans first live in permanent settlements - cities with high population densities?

• 1 million years ago

• 50 000 years ago

• 5000 years ago

• 100 years ago

Examples of specialisation of jobs in societies include

• farming

• miller (producing grain)

• baker (producing bread)

• blacksmith (working with metal)

The historical and technological period of time which led to the development of modern cities as we know them today

The largest type of settlement in the 'Settlement Hierarchy'.

• Conurbation

• City

• Capital City

• Hamlet

The smallest type of settlement in the Settlement Hierarchy.

A hamlet would have

• a wide range of services as well as educational institutions

• a limited range of services, possibly a convenience store

• movie theatres, hospitals and universities

• an international airport

This type of settlement would have a primary school but would not have a secondary school.

This type of settlement would have both a primary and secondary school but would not have a university or shopping mall.

• large town

• small town

• city

• village

Settlements that are classified as living in a rural area include a.

• conurbation

• hamlet

• village

• large town

Settlements classified as living in an urban area include

• conurbation

• city

• large town

• small town