geo-settlement hierachy Flashcards
What is settlement hierarchy?
The arrangement of settlements within a given area in an ‘order of importance’.
List the settlements in order of importance from highest to lowest.
- Capital city
- City
- Town
- Village
- Hamlet
- Individual farmhouse
What type of settlement is a Central Business District (CBD)?
A high order urban settlement.
What is a characteristic of a high order settlement?
A major commercial area with a high concentration of commercial activities.
High order settlements mainly provide _______ services.
high order
Give an example of a low order service.
Fast food shop
High order goods are typically characterized by _______ price.
high
True or False: High order settlements are seldom visited.
True
What is one example of a low order good?
Ball pen
What is the purpose of a settlement pyramid?
To visually represent the order of importance of different settlements.
What does the term ‘commercial activities’ refer to in the context of a CBD?
Activities that involve buying and selling goods and services.
Fill in the blank: The commercial activities in a CBD mainly provide high order services and sell _______ goods.
high order
What is the relationship between the order of settlements and the goods and services they offer?
Different orders of settlement offer different orders of goods and services.
