Settlements and service provision Details

Question 1

Factors which determined the sites of rural settlements

Answer 1

-water supply
-relief
-soils
-shelter
-defence

Question 2

Features of market towns

Answer 2

-found in farming areas
-have many services
-have good transport links
-often near bridges over rivers
-have a marketplace in the town centre

Question 3

Features of industrial towns

Answer 3

-may be found on/near coalfields
-may have old factories near the centre of the urban area, close to railways or canals
-may have old housing areas and factories built close to each other
-may have new industrial estates on the outskirts, near main roads for transport

Question 4

Features of ports

Answer 4

-found near sheltered harbours
-have flat land for building/storage
-have deep water for large ships
-may be close to industrial areas inland to import and export their goods

Question 5

Features of tourist resorts

Answer 5

-may be on the coast with beaches or in scenic inland areas
-may be large historical cities
-may be close to industrial areas with large populations, with good rail and road links
-have hotels and entertainments of various types