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Settlements Flashcards

1
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What is the area of a settlement?

A

The size of a settlement

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2
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What is a settlement?

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A place where people live

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3
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What is a site?

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The land upon which the settlement is built

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What is a function?

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Economic and social development and main activities

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What is the situation?

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Where the settlement is located compared to surrounding factors

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What is the shape?

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How the settlement is laid out

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What is the population?

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The type/number of people living in an area

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Functions

What does it mean to be residential?

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The main function is to provide a place for people to live (doesn’t mean they work there)

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Functions

What does it mean if a place is administrative?

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Local authorities run local services. Can also include national government offices and monarchy

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Functions

What does it mean if a place is industrial?

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Goods are made in factories often located around outskirts of settlements

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Functions

What does it mean if a place in commercial?

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Shopping centers and recreational facilities such as sports centers and cinemas which all provide services for people

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Functions

what does it mean is a places function is services?

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Contains public services such as schools, hospitals and libraries. Also provides jobs for residents

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Functions

What does it mean if a places main function is tourism?

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Has many facilities to attract other people to visit the area. Many coastal settlements go from fishing villages to holiday resorts

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Where do dispersed settlements accur?

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They occur in rural areas, the amount of space between each dwelling depends on the amount of land required to grow enough food for the family living there.

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15
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Explain linear settlements?

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They tend to follow roads and river valleys. This is due to good communication found located around flat land which can be used for construction.

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16
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Explain Nuclear settlements?

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They have a center (nucleus), generally found located around crossroads and are often market towns.

17
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Characteristics of a CBD

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Concentration of shops and offices
High price of land
Buildings are tall with multiple uses
Often the zone with the most buildings
Concentration of traffic and pedestrians
Little residential land use
Central point for transport routes
18
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What’s the difference between push and pull factors

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Push factors force you away from a place while Pull factors draw you toward a place

19
Q

Give examples of Push factors?

A 
Limited services
Lack of employment
Unhappy life
Poor transport
Natural disasters
Conflict
Limited resources
High crime rates
Few schools
Climate
Poor healthcare
Infertile soil
Corruption
20
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Give examples of Pull factors

A 
access to services
high employment rates
entertainment facilities
better transport options
better standards of living
hope for a better life
family ties
security
available resources
good education
good healthcare
climate
high paying jobs
ports for imports
21
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What is a convenience good and give examples?

A

A convenience good is a good that a customer purchases frequently such as milk and bread

22
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What is a comparison good and give examples?

A

Products of a high value which are purchased infrequently and customers will likely compare prices between brands/stores
examples include cars, clothing and shoes

23
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What is a specialist good and give examples?

A

They are specific goods????

Specialist goods include electrical items

24
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What is the sphere of influence?

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The sphere of influence is the area served by a settlement or service

25
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What is the threshold population?

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The minimum number of people required to provide a large enough demand for a good or service.

26
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what is a low order good?

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Something that is bought by you regularly for example milk and bread

27
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What is a medium order good?

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Something bought around once a month such as clothes, shoes and bank services

28
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What is a high order good?

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High priced goods which we by occasionally such as furniture, jewellery and washing machines

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