Geography Quiz on Settlement Patterns and Survey Methods

Which type of settlement pattern is characterized by homes and buildings being closely packed together?

• Dispersed settlements

• Random settlements

• Linear settlements

• Clustered settlements

What is a key characteristic of dispersed settlement patterns?

• Homes and buildings are further apart

• Limited interaction with natural environment

• Homes are close together

• High population density

Linear settlements typically develop along which of the following?

• A mountain range

• A transportation method

• A desert

• A forest

Which survey method relies heavily on key geographic features and is often used for short distances?

• Grid system

• Meets and bounds

• Township and range

• Long lots

The township and range survey method creates what kind of pattern across the land?

• Triangular

• Grid-like

• Circular

• Random