Settlements

Question 1

Definition of Site

Answer 1

The actual location of a settlement physically, along with its landscape charactertics, including: vegetation, climate, soil quality, wildlife, water availability and relief

Question 2

Definition of relief

Answer 2

The shape of the land, the aspect of direction faced, altitude and gradient

Question 3

Definition of Situation

Answer 3

Location of a place relative to it’s surroundings. Includes accessibility, proximity to resources etc.

Question 4

Dispersed settlement

Answer 4

Houses spread out far away from each other. This is common in places of high relief (mountainous, high altitude areas) or agricultural areas

Question 5

Nucleated settlements (6)

Answer 5

Occurs in a circular shape with buildings concentrated around a common feature:
- Flat land
- Religious feature
- Transport/Road junction
- Bridge
- Water source
- Defensive position

Question 6

Linear settlement

Answer 6

Houses that are arranged in a line or an ‘arc’ shape. This can be along a road or water body.

Question 7

Settlements in order of size (7 in total):

Answer 7

Megalopolis
Conurbation
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Isolated dwelling

Question 8

Definition of high order goods/services

Answer 8

A good or service, usually expensive, that people buy only occasionally e.g. furniture, cars etc.

Question 9

Definition of low order goods/services

Answer 9

A good or service, usually inexpensive, that people buy on a regular, often daily basis e.g. newspapers, cards, breads etc.

Question 10

Sphere of Influence

Answer 10

The distance that people are willing to travel for a good or service

Question 11

Threshold Population

Answer 11

The minimum number of people required to support a particular good or service

Question 12

Eguisheim (Settlement case study) –> Water supply

Answer 12

Local groundwater and surface water systems (water is from natural springs and rivers near Vosges mountains)

Question 13

Eguisheim (Settlement case study) –> fertile land

Answer 13

There are vineyards, Eguisheim produces wine –> there is fertile land available

Question 14

Eguisheim (Settlement case study) –> relief

Answer 14

Near the Vosges (range of medium mountains)

Question 15

Eguisheim (Settlement case study) –> climate

Answer 15

Warm and temperate, principally oceanic climate

Question 16

Eguisheim (Settlement case study) –> defensive position

Answer 16

Chateau d’Eguisheim, the remnant of 3 separate medieval castes; Wahlenbourg, Dagsbourg and Weckmund

Question 17

Eguisheim (Settlement case study) –> PSR

Answer 17

Eguisheim’s sphere of influence for tourism is high because they have Chateau d’Eguisheim
Eguisheim is a 15 minute drive (approx 6 km) away from Colmar