Settlement - General Flashcards
Accessible
The ease in which a place or location can be reached from other places all locations
Higher-order goods (comparative goods)
Specialised goods that requires some decision-making before they are bought. They are not required on a regular basis therefore people are prepared to travel great distances to obtain them
low order goods ( convenience goods)
Goods that are relatively cheap, easy to obtain and required on a regular basis
Dry-point site
A settlement site that is chosen in an attempt to avoid water, because of the danger of flooding
Function
The reason for or The purpose of a settlement’s existence. The way in which people who live there make a living
High-order centres
Large settlements, for example cities.
High-order functions and services
Facilities and services that are specialised and required by fewer people
Location
Where a place is situated; The exact position of a place
Low order centers
Smaller settlements, for example country towns
Low-order functions and services
Facilities and services that are required by people everyday or used on a regular basis
Primary activities
Farming, mining, fishing, forestry and hunting
Quaternary activities
The collection analysis and transmission of information, for examples media research and IT
Range of goods
The maximum distance the consumer is willing to travel to purchase something at a central place
Secondary activities
Manufacturing and industry
Settlement
A place where group of people live
Site
The physical space (actual ground) that a settlement occupies
Situation
The relationship between settlement and it surrounding environment
Sustainable development
Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Tertiary activities
Supplying goods and services; such as retail, banking, education, transportation and medical
Threshold population
The minimum number of people required to support your business
Wet-point site
When the location of the settlement site is determined entirely by the presence of a watersource. Especially in dry areas, as what is needed daily and is heavy to transport
