AS Settlement Learning Outcomes

Distinguish between rural and urban settlement, with reference to the rural–urban continuum.

• Rural settlements are characterized by open spaces and agriculture, while urban settlements are characterized by high population density and infrastructure.

• Rural settlements have high population density and infrastructure, while urban settlements are characterized by open spaces and agriculture.

• Rural and urban settlements have no distinct differences in terms of population density and infrastructure.

• Rural settlements are characterized by high population density and infrastructure, while urban settlements are characterized by open spaces and agriculture.

Planning is important to protect the countryside because it helps manage and conserve natural resources. Which of the following measures can be used to manage the countryside?

• ASSIs or SSSIs

• AONBs

• National Parks

• All of the above

What term is used to describe a built-up area such as a town or city, which denotes an area that is densely populated?

• Suburbs

• Urban

• Inner City

• C.B.D.

What is the process called where an area of housing is renovated and its value increases, often displacing lower income groups?

• gentrification

• urbanization

• industrialization

• suburbanization

A Greenfield Site is:

• a previously developed land

• an undeveloped land

• a site with existing infrastructure

• a site used for agriculture

A Brownfield Site is:

• a site that has never been developed

• a site that is used for agriculture

• a site that is contaminated and requires cleanup

• a site that is protected for wildlife

What is the service provision like in rural areas?

• Limited/Absent

• Extensive

• Moderate

• Non-existent

The rural-urban fringe is a zone of transition between the city and the countryside. What does this area typically include?

• Industrial areas and business parks

• Agricultural land and open spaces

• Residential suburbs and shopping centers

• All of the above

What pressures are affecting the rural-urban fringe?

• Urbanization and industrial development

• Agricultural expansion and conservation efforts

• Climate change and natural disasters

• All of the above

According to the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan of 2015, what percentage increase in traffic was cited on major arterial routes out of Belfast?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%