Settlemet Patterns And Industry Flashcards
Rural settlements
develop in different ways to meet the different needs of their inhabitants. In areas where resources are plentiful and there are no threats from neighbouring societies, settlements can spread out with the houses being dispersed or isolated.
Nucleated settlements develop in areas where:
Resources are scarce
A central feature draws people to settle
There is no need for protection from neighbours
Linear settlement
are further examples of nucleated settlements, however ` these settlements develop along rivers, coastlines or transport routes.
Heavy industry
Heavy industry generally manufactures large, heavy articles and materials in bulk
Where is heavy industry located
Outskirts of CBD, due to pollution.
On flat land.
Needs access to major roads or railways
Large amount of water supply
Cheap land as it develops horizontally and covers large areas of land
Associated with traffic congestion.
Single-story buildings
Requires large amount of power supply
Cbd (central business district)
high/multi-storey buildings
expensive land values
department stores or specialist shops, like jewellers
shopping malls and pedestrian precincts
cultural/historical buildings, museums and castles
offices, finance, banks, administration, town hall (business sector)
bus and railway stations (transport centres)
Multi storey car parks
The CBD is located in the centre because it is:
a central location for road/railways to converge
the most accessible location for workers
accessible to most people for shops and businesses
Inner city
Typically found next to CBD
Mainly high density houses or apartment blocks in a grid like pattern
Use to house factories workers but many factories closed down
Problems of the inner city
Unemployment and other problems have resulted to periods of unrest in many
Sub-urban
Usually larger then inner city houses,usually have gardens
Are detached or semi detached
Roads around them arrange in cul de sacs and wide avenues
Land price generally cheaper
Rural-urban fringe
Is when the urban end rural begins
Common for are to have housing, golf courses, allotments, business parks and airports
Light industry
Not as hectic and a lot less pollution than heavy industry
Where is light industry located
Located in the CBD, inner city, residential areas.
Does not cause a lot of pollution.
Less traffic congestion.
Single-story or multi-story buildings.
Requires smaller amount of power supply.
Less traffic congestion.
