Define the term settlement.
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Define the term settlement.
A settlement is a place where people live and carry out a range of activities, such as trade, manufacturing, and agriculture.
What is a dispersed settlement?
A dispersed settlement is where isolated houses or farms are set in fields or along roads rather than concentrated in one area.
True or False?
Linear settlements only develop along rivers.
False.
Linear settlements can develop along rivers, railways, major roads, or other features.
What is a nucleated settlement?
A nucleated settlement is one where buildings tightly cluster around a central feature, such as a village green, a crossroad, or a church.
True or False?
Villages and hamlets have high population densities and small, settled areas.
False.
Villages and hamlets have low population densities and small, settled areas.
True or False?
The site is the physical land that a settlement is built on.
True.
The site is the physical land that a settlement is built on.
What is meant by the situation of a settlement?
The situation can be thought of as the position of the settlement in relation to other features, such as a forest, a lake, etc.
What is the disadvantage of building on level ground?
A settlement is harder to defend on level ground.
Define a dry point site.
A dry point site is when a settlement site is elevated above natural, poorly drained land.
True or False?
A wet point site is when there is no reliable supply of water from a well or spring.
False.
A wet point site is when there is a reliable supply of water from a well or spring.
Define the term spring-line settlement.
A spring-line settlement is a settlement that develops along the path of available springs or wells, particularly at the foot of chalk and limestone hills.
What factors affect the growth of settlements?
Factors that affect the growth of settlements include:
Moderate climate.
Availability of raw materials.
Near to fertile land.
Central location.
Historical factors, such as a seat of government.
True or False?
Settlements always have multiple functions.
False?
Settlements usually have one function to start with and then develop others over time.
Before the 1970s, what was Liverpool's major function?
Before the 1970s, Liverpool's major function was as a maritime port of trade.
Why did Liverpool's waterfront site lose its World Heritage Site status in 2021?
Named a World Heritage Site in 2004, Liverpool's waterfront lost that designation in 2021 because the site's redevelopment did not keep the waterfront true to its maritime roots.
Define the term sphere of influence.
The sphere of influence is the area that a settlement serves, also known as a catchment area.
What is the threshold population?
Threshold population is the minimum number of people necessary before a particular good or service will be provided in an area.
True or False?
All settlements offer the same functions and services.
False.
All settlements offer certain functions and services, such as the basics of milk, bread, eggs, etc. but not everything.
What are low-order goods?
Low-order goods are things that are bought regularly, such as milk or bread, and people are not prepared to travel far to buy them.
Define high-order goods.
High-order goods are comparison goods such as electrical goods and furniture that shoppers will buy only after making comparisons between various models and different shops.
True or False?
The larger the settlement, the greater its sphere of influence.
True.
Generally, the larger the settlement, the greater its sphere of influence, although there can be exceptions.
What is the pyramid of settlement hierarchy ?
A settlement hierarchy pyramid shows how settlements are ordered and classified. The pyramid is based on three principles:
The population size increases.
The number of services provided increases.
The number of settlements decreases.
State the settlement hierarchy pathway.
The settlement hierarchy pathway is:
Dispersed or isolated homes.
Hamlets.
Villages.
Market towns.
Large towns.
Cities.
Conurbations.
Megacities.