Ekistics: The Science of Human Settlements

Question 1

Greek Architect and Town planner (C.A.D)

Answer 1

Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis

Question 2

This term was coined by Greek architect and urban planner Konstantinos Apostolos Doxiadis in 1942.

Answer 2

Ekistics

Question 3

Basic Parts of Composite Human Settlements (Fields)

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Homogenous

Question 4

Basic Parts of Composite Human Settlements (Built-up villages)

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Central

Question 5

Basic Parts of Composite Human Settlements (Roads & Paths within the fields)

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Circulatory

Question 6

Monastery contained within the homogenous part

Answer 6

Special

Question 7

A super city consisting of multiple cities and towns.

Answer 7

Conurbation/metropolitan area

Question 8

A city would have abundant services, but not as many as a large city.

Answer 8

City

Question 8

A city with a large population and many services.

Answer 8

Large City

Question 9

A large _______ has a population of 20,000 to 100,000

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Large Town

Question 10

A ______ has a population of 1,000 to 20,000

Answer 10

Town

Question 11

A ____ generally does not have many services, possibly only a small corner shop or post office.

Answer 11

Village

Question 12

A ___ has a tiny population and very few services

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Hamlet

Question 13

This would only have 1 or 2 buildings or families in it. It would have negligible services, if any.

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Isolated dwelling

Question 14

An urban area or agglomeration comprising a number of cities, large towns and larger urban areas.

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Conurbation

Question 15

In a certain area, man will select the location which permits a maximum of potential contact (Maximization of_____)

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Maximization of Human Potentials

Question 16

A minimum effort, terms of energy, time and cost man selects the most convenient routes. (Minimization of____)

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Efforts

Question 17

Nomadic, agricultural, urban, urban industrial

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Macro Scale

Question 18

Specific Area at a limited period of time

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Micro Scale

Question 19

Chinese Immigrants

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Sangleys

Question 20

The actual piece of ground on which the settlement is built

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SITE

Question 21

The area needed to be high enough to be safe from flooding, but low enough to be sheltered from strong winds

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Relief

Question 22

A hilltop, or the inside of a river meander, would provide protection from attackers

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Defence

Question 22

It is at this point that the River Wear takes a remarkable curve which almost isolates the central part of the city on which the cathedral and castle stand.

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Durham and the River Wear

Question 22

A site at a crossroads, on a river or at the coast gave easier access to other settlements

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Transport

Question 23

Refers to the location of the village or town in relation to surrounding areas.

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Situation or Position

Question 24

Dispersed are usually ____

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Farms

Question 25

Follows the shape of the land

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Linear Settlements

Question 26

Buildings are clustered round a central point.

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Nucleated settlements

Question 27

Often have regular pattern

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Planned Settlements

Question 28

It is the way its streets and buildings are distributed

Answer 28

City Layout

Question 29

The urban growth has not been planned in this layout

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Irregular Layout

Question 30

Is a type of city plan in which streets run at right angles to each other, forming a grid

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Grid Plan

Question 31

Streets radiate out from a central point

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Radiocentric layout

Question 32

The main function of many settlements today is to give people places to live.

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Residential

Question 33

Local authority offices run the local services, such as road maintenance and waste disposal.

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Administrative

Question 34

Goods are manufactured in factories

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Industrial

Question 35

Shopping centers and recreation facilities, such as sports centers and cinemas, provide services

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Commercial

Question 36

Settlements contain public services, such as schools, hospitals, and libraries

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Services

Question 37

Some settlements are attractive to tourist.

Answer 37

Tourism