Drainage and Settlement Quiz

What indicates that a stream is seasonal?

• Solid blue lines

• Broken blue lines

• Green lines

• Red lines

What type of settlement consists of buildings that are widely spaced?

• Clustered settlements

• Linear settlements

• Dispersed settlements

• Nucleated settlements

Which drainage pattern is characterized by a tree-like structure?

• Radial

• Dendritic

• Centrifugal

• Trellis

What does it suggest if a river suddenly disappears on a map?

• It is a seasonal stream

• It may have gone underground

• It is a tributary

• It is a man-made canal

What term describes areas with no buildings at all?

• Uninhabited

• Densely populated

• Sparsely populated

• Urbanized

What type of settlement is formed by buildings strung out in a line?

• Clustered settlements

• Nucleated settlements

• Dispersed settlements

• Linear settlements

What indicates an area is well drained?

• Seasonal streams

• High population density

• Many rivers and streams

• Presence of swamps

Which of the following describes an area with many buildings clustered together?

• Uninhabited

• Rural

• Densely populated

• Sparsely populated

What is a characteristic of poorly drained areas?

• Presence of many rivers

• Swampy or marshy areas

• High population density

• Linear settlements

What does a radial drainage pattern typically indicate?

• Mountainous terrain

• Urban development

• Coastal areas

• Flat terrain