urban and rural settlements

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as part of early settlements?

• Shrines

• Burial grounds

• Markets

What is the main difference between rural and urban settlements?

• A. Population size
  

• Language spoken

• Climate

Which activity is commonly associated with rural settlements?

• Air trave

• Stock market trading
  
  

• Farming

What type of settlement pattern includes a group of houses clustered together?

• Nucleated

• Linear

• Dispersed
  

Which of the following is a characteristic of rural communities?

• High population density

• High-rise buildings

• 
  Quiet atmosphere and community feeling

Which environmental issue is linked to population growth?

• Decrease in rainfall
  

• More space exploration

• Global warming

Which of these gases is associated with rising due to overpopulation?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

What kind of services are usually found in rural areas?

• Limited basic services

• Extensive medical centers
  

• International banking

According to historical accounts, early humans used trees for what purpose?

• Worship

• Protection from wild animals

• Hunting animals

What period saw the start of permanent human settlements?

• 20th century

• 10,000 B.C. – 5,000 B.C.

• Roman Empire era