Different settlement patterns!✨ Flashcards
What is a settlement pattern?
Some settlements are long and thin, some are compact and almost round, others are broken up and spread out. In geography, we call these different shapes the settlement pattern.
What are settlement patterns usually influenced by in their area?
Settlement patterns are usually influenced by the natural features of the area.
What are the natural features that settlement patterns are usually influenced by often the same that were considered important when?
These are often the same features that were considered important when choosing the original site for the settlement .
How are the buildings in a dispersed settlement?
A dispersed settlement has buildings that are well spread out.
Where are dispersed settlements usually found and why?
Dispersed settlements are often found in highland areas where it is not easy to build houses close together. Here, people also needed more land to grow their crops and graze their animals.
How are the building in a nucleated settlement?
A nucleated settlement has buildings closely grouped together.
Where are nucleated settlements usually found, why where is this pattern common?
Nucleated settlements often grew around a road junction or river crossing. A long time ago people built their houses close together for safety. This pattern is common in lower, flatter parts of Britain.
What are linear settlements often called and why?
Linear settlements are often called ribbon developments because they have a long, narrow shape.
Where were linear settlements usually found?
Linear settlements usually grow along a narrow valley where there is little space. They may also be found strung on either side of a river.
