Understanding Settlements

What are settlements?

• Places where people live

• Areas with no population

• Only urban areas

• Only rural areas

What is a settlement?

• A place where a community is established

• A place with no people

• A temporary location

• A type of building

What are the types of rural settlements?

• Farming, Mining, Forestry, Fishing

• Urban, Suburban, Rural

• Temporary, Permanent, Nomadic

• None of the above

What is urbanization?

• The physical growth of urban areas

• The decline of rural areas

• The movement of people to rural areas

• None of the above

What is a temporary settlement?

• Settlement built of cheap materials for short stays

• Permanent housing

• A type of urban area

• None of the above

What characterizes a permanent settlement?

• Built using strong materials

• Built for temporary stays

• Only found in urban areas

• None of the above