Relationships Between The Environment And Human Settlement

Question 1

Physical environment influence on settlement

Answer 1

• different people are drawn to certain climates over others
• landforms can effect where ppl settle through the view, and how easily it is to build and settle there
• soil types effect food production, and where ppl can build
• availability of natural resources

Question 2

Favourable environments

Answer 2

• fertile agriculture land, arable land
• abundant natural resources
• water, coastlines and rivers
• city sites: meeting points, natural harbours

Question 3

Unfavourable environments

Answer 3

• mountains and infertile soil
• scarce natural resources
• extreme climate conditions: desert, polar
• isolated locations