Hierarchy

Question 1

typical hierarchy pyramid

Answer 1

megalopolis
megacity
conourbation
city
large town
small town
village
hamlet
isolated dwelling

Question 2

define situation

Answer 2

the location of the settlement in relation to other neighboring settlements and transport routes

Question 3

settlement hierarchy

Answer 3

a way of arranging settlements into a rank in order based upon their population and frequency

Question 4

convenience goods

Answer 4

goods that people need to buy frequently
eg. water, veg, fruit, milk, newspapers

Question 5

sphere of influence

Answer 5

the area surrounding a settlement that is affected by the settlement’s activity.

Question 6

high order shops and services

Answer 6

-infrequent buys
-specialist shops
-expensive products

eg; expensive jewelry, gucci, optician

Question 7

convenience goods

Answer 7

small shops, close by, frequent purchases (cheaper ones)

eg; tesco, bakery, night shop

Question 8

sphere of influence in towns, cities…

Answer 8

soi=sphere of influence
village- local (small soi)
town- bit bigger soi
city- large soi

Question 9

range

Answer 9

distance people are willing to travel to buy goods or get a service, low order goods have a small range

Question 10

threshold

Answer 10

the number of customers needed to support the service