Geography settlements Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

what is an isolated farmstead?

A

A single farmstead with no
neighbouring farms or
settlements nearby
1-10 people

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what is a hamlet

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A few farms joined together,
may include a church
11-100 people

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3
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what is a village

A

A few farms around a church
or general store. Provides
essential services for the local
people
100 – 2000 people

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4
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what is a town

A

A market centre has been
formed and a street plan is
evident. Consists of shops
and services used by many
people
2000 – 100 000 people

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5
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what is a city?

A

A town that has many
established functions
100 000 – 1 000 000 people

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6
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what is a metroplis

A

A large city surrounded by
independent towns

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7
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what is a conurbation?

A

A large settlement area formed
by smaller areas linking
together

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8
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what is a megalopolis?

A

Where independent
conurbations join together

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9
Q

what does CBD stand for

A

centural business destrict

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what does the word land use mean?

A

the way in which different land is used

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what does the word zone mean?

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separate area that has a particular function

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12
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what is a residential area?

A

an area where people live

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13
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what is a surburb?

A

residential area away from the CBD

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14
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what does the word vertical mean?

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straight up at an angle to the horizon

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15
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what does the word oblique mean?

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at an angle sloping

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16
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name all five land use zones

A

1.CBD
2.shopping centres
3.industrial areas light and heavy areas
4.services and recreation
5.residential areas

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17
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reasons why businesses are moving out of the CBD area

A

1.crime
2.congestion
3.hawkers

18
Q

in what ways where the differentraces separated in appartheid?

19
Q

examples of buffer zones

A

rivers
highways
train stations/railways
open fields of land

20
Q

when did south africa become a democracy?

21
Q

what act was put in place for the different races (land)

22
Q

what type of government was used in appartheid?

A

national government

23
Q

what is an aerial photograph?

A

any photograph taken from the air

24
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what is a vertical phoptograph

A

camera is directly overhead the feature is 90 degrees

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advantages of a aerial photographs?
gives a plan view used for mapping purposes
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disadvantages of vertical photographs
show only the top hot the bottom or side heights cannot be seen unless looking for a shadow
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what two types of oblique photographs are there?
high and low oblique photographs
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describe high oblique photographs
inclined at 60 degrees from the vertical horizon can be seen
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low oblique aerial photographs
inclined at 30 degrees horizon cannot be seen
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oblique aerial photograph advantages
gives a perspective view can see the feature in more detail
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disadvantages of oblique aerial photographs
features obstruct those behind them cannot see the layout of landscape
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primary activity
fishing farming forestry mining
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secondary activity
manufacturing
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tertiary activity
distribution of goods and services
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quantery activity
proffetional services
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types of farmers
commercial subsistance
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commerical farming aim
make a profit
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subsistnace farming aim
feed families and dependents
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push factors
no work war poverty no food poverty drought
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pull factors
job opportinities security safety better services family members good education
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factors influencing site
Water ⮚ Arable land ⮚ Building material ⮚ Fuel ⮚ Grazing land ⮚ Defense (safety) ⮚ Religious influence ⮚ Tourist attractions