1.5 - settlements and service provision Flashcards
What is a settlement
A place where people live
What two types of settlement are there (time)
Permanent and temporary
What do settlements have
A specific function
What are the three patterns of settlement
- Linear
- Dispersed
- Nucleated
What is a dispersed settlement
A settlement where the houses are scattered in the countryside rather than concentrated in a city or town
What is a linear settlement
- Housing that has grown up along a geographical feature e.g. a river or a route e.g. a road
What is a nucleated settlement
A settlement in which houses and other other buildings are tightly clustered around a central feature such as a church, village green or cross roads
What is a wet point site
These have a good water supply
What is a dry point sight
A sight away from the risk of flood
What is a defensive sight
A sight often found on higher ground so that in the past enemies could be seen from a distance
What is an aspect
Settlements are often found on the sunny side of a deep valley
What is a shelter sight
A sight sheltered from cold prevailing winds and rain
What is a gap town
A settlement found between two areas of high ground
Why are resources taken into account for sights of settlements
Important for industry
What is a bridging point
- Where a river is narrow or shallow enough to be bridged
- These points often become trade centres
Place settlements in hierarchy
start with isolated place
