Settlement (not needed)

Question 1

Settlement

Answer 1

any permanent place of residence.

Question 2

Site

Answer 2

Physical characteristics of a place.

Question 3

Situation

Answer 3

The situation of a settlement describes the location of the settlement in relation to other neighbouring settlements and transport routes.

Question 4

Function

Answer 4

The function of a settlement is its main economic activity or purpose e.g. Market town, tourist town, Industrial town, Port.

Question 5

Nucleated Settlement

Answer 5

Settlements are made up of a cluster of buildings, usually around a central point, such as a crossroads or bridge over a river. Many have developed in lowland areas where land is fertile.

Question 6

Linear Settlement

Answer 6

Settlements are long and thin ( ribbon shaped). These develop along a road or river valley or in an area where flat land is limited.

Question 7

Dispersed Settlements

Answer 7

Farms and isolated buildings that are scattered across the countryside and surrounded by farmland. Often found in upland areas.

Question 8

A wet point site

Answer 8

near to a reliable source of water - beside a river, stream.

Question 9

A dry point site

Answer 9

Normally slightly raised to avoid flooding

Question 10

Sheltered site

Answer 10

often in the lower parts of valleys - often on warmer, south facing slopes ( aspect).

Question 11

Nodal point

Answer 11

Where transport routes meet e.g. Two roads.

Question 12

Bridging point

Answer 12

Easiest point to cross the river& thus build a bridge.