Settlements Geography Quiz

What are the three main types of settlements?

• rural, urban, and suburban

• downtown, uptown, and midtown

• metropolitan, suburban, and rural

• city, town, and village

Name one factor that influences the location of a settlement.

• Distance from the equator

• Water supply

• Population density

• Proximity to mountains

How does the availability of water affect the location of a settlement?

• It only affects the location of agricultural settlements

• It affects the location by providing essential resources for survival and economic activities.

• It causes settlements to move away from water sources

• It has no effect on the location of a settlement

Compare and contrast a rural settlement with an urban settlement.

• Rural settlements are urban areas with diverse economic activities and infrastructure, while urban settlements are small, sparsely populated areas with agriculture as the main economic activity.

• Rural settlements are large, densely populated areas with agriculture as the main economic activity, while urban settlements are small, sparsely populated areas with diverse economic activities and infrastructure.

• Rural settlements are large, densely populated areas with diverse economic activities and infrastructure, while urban settlements are small, sparsely populated areas with agriculture as the main economic activity.

• Rural settlements are small, sparsely populated areas with agriculture as the main economic activity, while urban settlements are large, densely populated areas with diverse economic activities and infrastructure.

What are the similarities and differences between a village and a town?

• Villages and towns are similar in that they both have a high crime rate, but the difference is that villages have better infrastructure.

• Both villages and towns have the same level of development, but villages are larger in size and population.

• The similarities include the presence of aliens in both villages and towns. The differences include the color of the buildings.

• The similarities between a village and a town include both being human settlements with residential areas and community facilities. The differences include the size, population, and level of development, with towns generally being larger and more developed than villages.

Explain how transportation can impact the development of a settlement.

• Transportation can impact the development of a settlement by providing access to resources, markets, and opportunities for trade and economic growth.

• Transportation can only impact the development of a settlement through tourism

• Transportation only impacts the aesthetics of a settlement

• Transportation has no impact on the development of a settlement

Describe the impact of natural resources on the location of a settlement.

• Natural resources can attract people to settle in a particular location.

• Natural resources have no impact on the location of a settlement.

• People are not attracted to settle in areas with abundant natural resources.

• Settlements are always located far away from natural resources.

How do the buildings in a city differ from those in a suburb?

• Buildings in a city and suburb are both equally tall and densely packed.

• There is no difference between buildings in a city and those in a suburb.

• Buildings in a city are typically taller and more densely packed, while buildings in a suburb are usually shorter and more spread out.

• Buildings in a city are shorter and more spread out, while buildings in a suburb are typically taller and more densely packed.

What are some human activities that are unique to a coastal settlement?

• Fishing, seafood processing, beach tourism, maritime trade

• Desert safari, camel racing, sand dune surfing

• Mountain climbing, snowboarding, skiing

• Deep sea diving, coral reef exploration, whale watching