Settlement Hierarchy

How can settlement hierarchy guide decisions about investment in infrastructure, services, and economic development?

• By understanding the different roles and functions of settlements within a region
• It cannot guide any decisions
• By ignoring the needs of villages
• By only focusing on cities

Which of the following is an example of a borough?

• New York City
• Tokyo
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• London

What are the characteristics of villages?

• Smaller than cities and usually have a more limited range of services and amenities
• Centers for farming and other primary economic activities
• Large, densely populated areas with a wide range of economic, social, and cultural activities
• Small, rural communities with a relatively small population

What is the next level in the settlement hierarchy after cities?

• Boroughs
• Megalopolises
• Towns
• Villages

How can settlement hierarchy be thought of?

• As a circle
• As a line
• As a square
• As a pyramid

Which of the following is an example of a village?

• Charleston, South Carolina
• Mumbai
• Bibury in the Cotswolds, England
• Sao Paulo

What are the characteristics of boroughs?

• Centers for farming and other primary economic activities
• Small, rural communities with a relatively small population
• Smaller than cities and usually have a more limited range of services and amenities
• Large, densely populated areas with a wide range of economic, social, and cultural activities

What is the role of settlement hierarchy in guiding decisions about investment in infrastructure, services, and economic development?

• By only focusing on cities
• By understanding the different roles and functions of settlements within a region
• By ignoring the needs of villages
• It cannot guide any decisions

What is settlement hierarchy?

• A way of organizing and categorizing different types of human settlements
• A way of organizing and categorizing different types of animal habitats
• A way of organizing and categorizing different types of natural landmarks
• A way of organizing and categorizing different types of weather patterns

What are the subcategories within towns in the settlement hierarchy?

• Cities and villages
• Megalopolises and boroughs
• Towns and cities
• Larger towns and smaller towns