Geography 10 Flashcards
Human settlements flourished at places with favorable ________ conditions.
Geographical
In the early settlements, the occupation of the people were dependent on the locally available ________ resources.
Natural
People along the sea coast are engaged in _______.
Fishing
Settlements have provided man with _______.
Stability
In ______ settlements, houses are few and far from each other.
Scattered
Increase in the population of rural settlements is the beginning of _________.
Urbanization
____ settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers, sea coasts and foot hill regions, etc.
Linear
In the deserts of Rajasthan we find _______ settlements.
Nucleated
_______ is the first step towards a stable life in human history.
Rural settlement
Life in urban settlement is more _____.
Dynamic
_______ settlements have limited population as in small hamlets.
Scattered
Human settlement flourished at places with favourable geographical conditions such as ______.
availability of water, a conducive climate, fertile land, etc.
When rural area converts into urban area, the importance of secondary and tertiary occupations increases and _______.
the proportion of people engaged in primary occupations decline
If the population and the necessary amenities increase on a large scale ______.
the urban areas grow into metropolitan cities.
Patterns of human settlements evolve in _______.
accordance with the natural conditions
Increase in population of rural settlements is ______.
is the beginning of urbanization
The day to day food requirement of the urban population is _______.
fulfilled by rural settlements
In the deserts of Rajasthan we find _______.
nucleated settlements near assured sources of water
Linear settlements are seen along _______.
roads, railways, rivers, sea coasts and in foothill regions
There are large scale correlations _______.
between rural and urban settlements
Urban settlements have evolved through _______.
the expansion and growth of rural settlements
A
(1) Limited population
(2) Tribal people
(3) Have better social life
(4) On National or State highways
B
(a) Linear settlements
(b) Nucleated settlements
(c) Scattered settlements
(d) Hamlets
1 – c
2 – d
3 – b
4 – a
These settlements are closer to nature, they are free from pollution.
Scattered settlements
Settlements found along the coastal tracts, major rivers and national or state highways.
Linear settlements
These settlements are found in fertile plains, transport hubs and mining centres, commercial centres.
Nucleated settlements
These settlements have limited population and inadequate facilities.
Scattered settlements
Where do human settlements flourish?
Human settlements flourish at places with favourable geographic conditions – such as availability of water, a conducive climate, fertile land, etc.
What did forest dwellers or tribal people use for their livelihood?
Forest produce
Where do the farmer & his family live?
They live in a house built in or near the fields.
Which settlements are called rural settlements?
The settlements where the original occupation of the majority of the people are based on natural resources are called rural settlements.
When do the urban areas grow into metropolitan cities?
When the population and the necessary amenities increase on a large scale, the urban areas grow into metropolitan cities.
Where do we find scattered settlements?
high relief, dense forests, grasslands, hot deserts and extensive agricultural lands.
Where do we find nucleated settlements?
Nucleated settlements are generally close to water sources like brooks, rivulets, rivers, lakes reservoirs, etc.
Where do we see Linear settlements?
Linear settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers, sea coasts, in foothill regions, etc.
What makes a city a metropolis?
A metropolis is a large city or urban area, which is a significant economic, political and cultural center for a country or region and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce and communications.
Distinguish between Scattered Settlements & Linear Settlements.
Scattered settlements
(i) In scattered settlements houses are far away from each other.
(ii) There settlements have limited population as in small hamlets.
(iii) These settlements are found in the areas of high relief, dense forest, grasslands, hot deserts and extensive agricultural land
Linear settlements
i) In Linear settlements houses are spread along a straight line.
(ii) These settlements have comparatively more population.
(iii) These settlements grow along the coastal tracts, major rivers, national or state highways, railways in the foothill regions, etc.
Describe Linear Settlements.
Linear settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers, sea coast and in foothill regions, etc.
Houses in these settlements are along a straight line, in a row.
As the settlement grows in the course of time, multiple lines emerge.
Besides houses, some shops can also be seen.
Such settlements are found along the coastal tracts, major rivers and national of state highways in our country.
What leads to transformation of rural settlement into urban settlement?
(i) The settlements where the original occupations of the majority of the people are based on natural resources are called rural settlements. Agriculture, fishery, etc. are some of these occupation
(ii) With the passage of time other associated occupations also develop gradually in these rural settlement.
(iii) As a result people from surrounding areas migrate & settle there leading to an increase in rural population.
(iv) Houses are built & different facilities are developed for the growing population.
(v) Importance of secondary & tertiary occupations increases & the proportion of primary occupations declines.
This process leads to the transformation of rural settlement into urban settlements
Describe man’s future plans in terms of settlements.
Man started using resources from the surroundings.
Man constructed houses and started living in them.
They have even built sky-scrapers.
In future, man is thinking of constructing colonies on other planets and their satellites too.
