Settlement

Question 1

Dispersed settlement

Answer 1

Scattered houses over a large area.
Mainly in the countryside.

Question 2

Linear settlement

Answer 2

Grouping of housing along a line.
Tend to follow roads, railway tracks, rivers and waterline/coast.
Found in both rural and urban areas.

Question 3

Nucleated

Answer 3

Grouping of many houses around a nucleus.
Can grow over time.

Question 4

Physical factors that may influence the sites, growth and function of settlements.

Answer 4

Economic - Port, raw materials, markets.
Climate - Dry point site, wet point site.
Physical - Shelter, drainage, raw materials, natural port, bridging point, river (irrigation, transport and fishing).
Traditional - Defence, river meanders, hills.

Question 5

Different types of towns/settlements

Answer 5

• Market
• Tourist
• Industrial
• Religious
• Administrative (usually a port/capital)

Question 6

Settlement hierarchy

Answer 6

Conurbation
City
Large town
Small town
Village
Hamlet
Isolated dwelling

Question 7

Hoyt’s model

Answer 7

Hoyt’s Model of Urban Structure suggests cities develop in sectors or wedges, extending outward along transportation routes from the city center.

Question 8

Burgess model

Answer 8

Burgess’ Model of Urban Structure depicts cities as concentric rings, with the central business district (CBD) at the core, surrounded by residential zones.

Question 9

Enterprise zone

Answer 9

A large section of land where you benefit from low tax, business incentives and good infrastructure.