Term 3 Flashcards
Settlement And Land Use
What are towns and cities called
Urban settlements
In what activities do people who live in urban settlements take part in
People work in business, education, health, housing, sanitation, and transport, industry and many other sectors.
What is a land use zone?
areas used or set aside for a particular activity or function
What does the CBD stand for?
The “Central Business District”
What is a CBD?
It is the busy business centre of an urban area. (Land is difficult to get and prices are often high)
Why are buildings so tall in the CBD?
It is cheaper to build taller building than to buy expensive land to build ones with fewer flaws.
What is an industrial zone?
A place where there are factories. (This is where goods are made or manufactured.)
What are the 2 main types of industry?
Light and heavy industry
How are residential areas set up?
They are usually divides into high income, middle income, and low income housing areas.
Where di shopping centres develop as towns grow?
Away from the CBD
What facilities are needed for recreation?
Sport fields, parks and outdoor play areas.
What else is land used for.
It is used to provide services such as garages, libraries, clinics places of worship and schools.
What are the characteristics of rural settlements?
- They have smaller populations.
2.They dont have as many services. - They usually only have one function:
eg Farming, fishing, mining or forestry
What are the 2 types of farming?
Commercial and subsistence farming
Where do fishing villages develop?
On lakes or on the coast where people can fish.
