Geo

Question 1

Exact definition of a Settlement pattern

Answer 1

A settlement pattern refers to the way that a population including buildings and houses are organized and distributed within a landmass.

Question 2

The three types of settlement patterns and how they are defined along with the timeline of change

Answer 2

Linear, scattered, clustered. Linear is the early settlement and it is set up in lines rose evenly spaced out the land is used effectively. Scattered rural there is no pattern it is random spacious, privacy, use of land depends on the area. Clustered urban high concentration of people in one area, land-use and availability is limited

Question 3

The positive and negatives for each settlement pattern

Answer 3

Linear - A positive is it’s organized, easy movement and access to resources. Negative is all space/land is used does not allow for expansion
Scattered - A positive is allows for more economic development, privacy. Negative is somethings are not very accessible, little social contact
Clustered - A positive is easy access to basic knees. Negative is transportation is difficult, not much privacy, lack of land

Question 4

The seven types of decisions governments make based on population density along with examples for each that we discussed in class

Answer 4

1. Economic needs – job opportunities, manufacturing, agriculture, service
2. Transportation needs dash trains, subways, street cars, city buses/highway, city roads
3. Education needs
4. Healthcare needs
5. Use of land Dash residential, commercial, recreational
6. Use of resources

Question 5

How to calculate population density

Answer 5

To calculate population density you divide the total population by the land mass in km2.

Question 6

The Difference between sparse and dense

Answer 6

Sparse is a low population density in relation to the area that contains it (low ratio of people to land). Dense is a high concentration of population in relation to the area that contains it (high ratio of people to land area).

Question 7

The difference between population density and distribution

Answer 7

The difference between population distribution and population density is that distribution is the way people are spread across a given area. Density is the number of people per square kilometre

Question 8

What is an emigrident

Answer 8

A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another

Question 9

What is an imigrident

Answer 9

A person who comes live permanently in a new country