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site meaning

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the actual location of a settlement

-is composed of the physical characterisitcs of the landscape specific to the area

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situation meaning

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the location of a place relative to its surroundings and other places

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nucleated settlements characterisitcs

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  • dwellings clustered together
  • shape of settlement is compact
  • people live close to neighbours
  • easy access to shops and schools
  • closeness helps in defence and social benefits
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dispersed settlements characteristics

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  • scattered isolated dwellings
  • can develop in agricultural areas where soil is not very fertile so people need to farm large areas
  • culture can play a role as tradition may be to live far from each other
  • sometimes found n modern areas with huge commercial farms
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linear settlements characteristics

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-long thin rows along roads and rivers
-allows each dwelling access to road/river for transport
-found in valley floor near rivers to avoid steep slopes in upper course
also found in floodplains where soil is fertile

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relief influence of physical factors in determining settlements

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low lying land with gentle slopes usually has nucleated settlements

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soil influence of physical factors in determining settlements

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areas with fertile soil usually have nucleated settlement plan

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water supply influence of physical factors in determining settlements

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access to rivers usually have linear settlements

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accessibility influence of physical factors in determining settlements

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high accessibility areas have nucleated/linear settlements

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resources influence of physical factors in determining settlements

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nucleated

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hierarchy of settlements up to down

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  • conurbation
  • city
  • large town
  • small town
  • village
  • hamlet
  • isolated dwelling
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order of settlement meaning

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refers to size of settlement

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sphere of influence meaning

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area served by a settlement;settlements of higher order have a larger sphere of influence

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order of service meaning

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  • depends on the threshold population
  • services with a large threshold population are called high order services
  • services with a small threshold population are called low order services
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threshold population meaning

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  • the minimum number of people needed to provide a large enough demand of service
  • higher order services need higher threshold population
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services of smaller settlements

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provide a limited range of services and goods for sale as people travel short distances for these services

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services of larger settlements

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  • large towns and cities provide a wider range of goods and services
  • people travel long distances for some of these services but less frequently
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what are high order goods

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  • comparison goods
  • before people buy them they compare prices and quality
  • are not bought often
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what are low order goods

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  • convenience goods
  • used regularly
  • do not need to comapre prices
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features of urban areas

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  • central business district
  • industrial areas
  • residential areas
  • rural-urban fringe
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central business district characterisitcs

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Location: city centre
Function: offices, shops. administrative buildings, tourist attraction
accessibility: linked to the rest of the city by main roads and public transport
-land value: highest in the city because the space is limited and there is big competition to build in this zone

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industrial areas characterisitcs

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location: next to cbd
function: factories and residential for workers
accessibilityL linked by train to mines or other factories + transport of goods
-land value: low since lots of space available

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residential area characterisitcs

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  • location:outside industrial area
  • function: serve as housing
  • accessibility: good transport to CBD
  • land value: space for houses
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rural urban fringe characteristics

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  • location: at edge of city
  • function: contain big houses for the rich
  • accessibility: lack of public transport but roads to CBD
  • land value: space available
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CBD problems and solution

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  • increased traffic: underground shopping malls
  • pollution of cars: pedestrianisaition
  • can look unattrative: parks, trees
  • crime: job creation
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non cbd problems and solutions

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  • poor housing quality: gov housing schemes
  • congestion: more big roads
  • noise and air pollution: move houses away from industry and regulate pollution
  • decline in industry: gov aid
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impacts of rapid urbanisation

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  • crime
  • unemplyment
  • congestion
  • homelessness
  • pollution
  • pressureon schools and healthcare
  • squatter settlements
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reducing impacts of urbanisation

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  • self help schemes
  • low cost housing
  • site and serivces schemes
  • improve infrastructure
  • employment
  • invest in countryside
  • security measures
  • provision of education and healthcare
  • creation of jobs

IGCSE Geography (13 decks)

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