Population And patterns In Human Settlement 2

Question 1

What is a settlement?

Answer 1

A settlement is a place where people establish a permanent community.

Question 2

Urban settlement

Answer 2

Communities where 1000 or more people live close together. Urban areas often have many tall buildings and little green space.

Question 3

Rural settlement

Answer 3

Communities that have a population of 1000 people or less. Houses in rural areas are usually very spread out and have a lot of green space and farmland.

Question 4

Suburban settlement

Answer 4

Suburban settlements are more populated than rural areas, but not as populated as urban areas. Suburban areas are residential areas, which means there are a lot of houses. People usually rely on using their cars to get to where they need.