Settlements Lesson 2 Flashcards
Market towns
Land where local farmers sell their goods
Industrial centre
Enables development and makes the place thrive
What is a high-order settlement?
A place that has a bigger population and land size. It also has a larger range of markets.
By the coast PROS & CONS
PROS = Lots of flat land & Good water supply & mild climate & access to sea & trading & developing.
CONS = Risk of flooding.
Defensive site
Land often on high ground so it can view enemies at distance
By a spring at the bottom of a hill PROS & CONS
PRO = Good water supply
CONS = More flooding risk & less flat land.
Resort/tourism
Attracts tourists for income
What does the number of services a site provides depend on?
The size
On a hill PROS & CONS
PRO = So you can see enemies from a distance.
CONS = Slight chance of landslide
Bridging point
Land that is often turned into a trading estate/market
What is a low-order settlement?
A place that has a smaller population and land size. It also has a smaller range of market
Whats is a settlement hierarchy?
settlements are put in an order based on their size and the range of services that they provide for people
By a river PROS & CONS
PRO = Good water supply
CONS = slight chance of flooding
What is a settlement?
A place where people live which can be as small as 1 house or 10 million people.
By resources PROS & CONS
PRO = Important for industry
CONS = none.
