Settlements

Question 1

What is a Linear settlement pattern?

Answer 1

When houses or buildings are built along a road or canal in a long line

Question 1

What are the 3 types of settlement patterns?

Answer 1

Linear, Nuclear, Dispersed

Question 2

What type of route does a linear settlement gather along?

Answer 2

A transport route

Question 3

What might restrict a town from building outside of the linear settlement?

Answer 3

Things such as mountains, hills etc

Question 4

What is a nuclear settlement?

Answer 4

Many houses/buildings around a certain point

Question 5

What type of area does a nuclear settlement form in?

Answer 5

Urban area

Question 6

Does a nuclear settlement have a high or low population density?

Answer 6

High

Question 7

What is a dispersed settlement?

Answer 7

Buildings scattered over a large area

Question 8

What area do dispersed settlements form in?

Answer 8

Rural areas

Question 9

Do dispersed settlements have a link to agriculture?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Does a dispersed settlement have a high or low population density?

Answer 10

Low