Geography: Settlements

What is a rural settlement?

• A large city with many buildings

• A place with lots of farms and open spaces

• A busy area with lots of cars

• A place with lots of factories

An example of an urban settlement is a ______

What is an example of a human-made landmark?

• A mountain

• A forest

• The Eiffel Tower

• A river

What is a natural landmark?

• A building or monument

• A road sign

• A farm or garden

• A mountain or waterfall

An urban settlement usually has more people, buildings and _____.

A small village surrounded by farms is what type of area?

Answer explanation

Urban area

What type of settlement do youthink most people in the world live in today?

• rural

• coastal

• urban

• nomadic (wondering around)

Why do people usually move to urban settlements?

• To live closer to nature

• To find jobs and better services

• To escape from the city

• To live in open spaces

Which of the following is a feature of a rural settlement?

• Many roads and tall buildings

• A lot of buses and trains

• Skyscrapers and shopping malls

• Few people and open land

What is a settlement?

Answer explanation

A group of buildings where people live or work.