Geography settlements Flashcards
what is an isolated farmstead?
A single farmstead with no
neighbouring farms or
settlements nearby
1-10 people
what is a hamlet
A few farms joined together,
may include a church
11-100 people
what is a village
A few farms around a church
or general store. Provides
essential services for the local
people
100 – 2000 people
what is a town
A market centre has been
formed and a street plan is
evident. Consists of shops
and services used by many
people
2000 – 100 000 people
what is a city?
A town that has many
established functions
100 000 – 1 000 000 people
what is a metroplis
A large city surrounded by
independent towns
what is a conurbation?
A large settlement area formed
by smaller areas linking
together
what is a megalopolis?
Where independent
conurbations join together
what does CBD stand for
centural business destrict
what does the word land use mean?
the way in which different land is used
what does the word zone mean?
separate area that has a particular function
what is a residential area?
an area where people live
what is a surburb?
residential area away from the CBD
what does the word vertical mean?
straight up at an angle to the horizon
what does the word oblique mean?
at an angle sloping
name all five land use zones
1.CBD
2.shopping centres
3.industrial areas light and heavy areas
4.services and recreation
5.residential areas
reasons why businesses are moving out of the CBD area
1.crime
2.congestion
3.hawkers
in what ways where the differentraces separated in appartheid?
buffer zones
examples of buffer zones
rivers
highways
train stations/railways
open fields of land
when did south africa become a democracy?
1994
what act was put in place for the different races (land)
land act
what type of government was used in appartheid?
national government
what is an aerial photograph?
any photograph taken from the air
what is a vertical phoptograph
camera is directly overhead the feature is 90 degrees
advantages of a aerial photographs?
gives a plan view
used for mapping purposes
disadvantages of vertical photographs
show only the top hot the bottom or side
heights cannot be seen unless looking for a shadow
what two types of oblique photographs are there?
high and low oblique photographs
describe high oblique photographs
inclined at 60 degrees from the vertical
horizon can be seen
low oblique aerial photographs
inclined at 30 degrees
horizon cannot be seen
oblique aerial photograph advantages
gives a perspective view
can see the feature in more detail
disadvantages of oblique aerial photographs
features obstruct those behind them
cannot see the layout of landscape
primary activity
fishing
farming
forestry
mining
secondary activity
manufacturing
tertiary activity
distribution of goods and services
quantery activity
proffetional services
types of farmers
commercial
subsistance
commerical farming aim
make a profit
subsistnace farming aim
feed families and dependents
push factors
no work
war
poverty
no food
poverty
drought
pull factors
job opportinities
security safety
better services
family members
good education
factors influencing site
Water
⮚ Arable land
⮚ Building material
⮚ Fuel
⮚ Grazing land
⮚ Defense (safety)
⮚ Religious influence
⮚ Tourist attractions
