Settlement Hierarchy Flashcards
1
Q
Smallest
A
Isolated dwelling - smallest kind of human settlement, if there are more than two households then it is the 2nd smallest.
2
Q
2nd smallest
A
Hamlet - a small settlement where there are only a few houses and other buildings.
3
Q
3rd smallest
A
Village - an area that has a group of houses and other buildings.
4
Q
4th smallest
A
Small town - a community of people smaller than a town.
5
Q
3rd largest
A
Large town - a large town usually consists of around 10,000 - 100,000 people.
6
Q
2nd largest
A
City - sometimes is regarded as a town of significant size and importance
7
Q
Largest
A
Conurbation - two or more cities that have formed.
