9.2 - 9.4 Flashcards
How does nucleated settlement develop
People chose location for an advantage, eg water or easy to defend. Over time these settlements grew to form villages and towns
Explain dispersed settlement
When houses are scattered around the countryside and people are isolated from each other
Explain Linear settlement
Houses are built in a line along a road. Very common in Ireland today
What factors influence nucleated settlements
Social and historical-past patterns and processes
The PRIMACY of Dublin,
Resources and terrain -altitude, drainage, land quality
Name main settlers that built settlements in Ireland
Vikings eg Dublin
Monastic eg Monasterevin
Norman eg Kilkenny
Plantations eg Mallow
Dublin is a Primate city. Explain this term
A primate city is a city at least twice as bit as the next city in the next state.
Paris is another example
Dublin is a primate city.. Why?
It is the seat of government, The Dail, the Seanad and most civil services are in Dublin
Ireland’s chief port
Center of road and rail network
Most important financial center and important centre for shopping, tourism and education
What is a nucleated settlement
Houses or buildings grouped together in a cluster.
Explain decentralisation
Moving some economic activities from Dublin to other parts of the country
What factor influence location of towns and cities
Altitude Drainage Quality of land Coastal settlement Marshland
What areas do nucleated settlements generally avoid and where are most nucleated settlements found
Nucleated settlements avoid upland areas. Many towns are found in river valleys and crossing points. Fertile land also attracts nucleated settlements.
