Sites for Early Settlements

Question 1

Protection

Answer 1

A view from the top of a hillside gives you a good idea if you are about to be attacked

Question 2

Plenty of Water

Answer 2

Needed to cook, washing + drinking.The water may come from a river, a stream, a well or a spring.

Question 3

Not too much water

Answer 3

Land must not be too marshy or flood because it would be hard to grow crops, build on or even walk on.

Question 4

Building materials

Answer 4

Need rock or wood to build may be better if there is a rocky hillside or wood beside.

Question 5

Shelter

Answer 5

A south-facing slope would have more protection from the cold north wind so may be good if site is on a south side of a mountain.

Question 6

Rivers

Answer 6

Should be easy crossby a bridge or on foot

Question 7

Flat land

Answer 7

This makes it easier to travel to travel to other places, build and grow crops on.

Question 8

Supply of wood

Answer 8

This is needed for building fires for cooking and warmth.