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Chapter 5: Settlements and service provision
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- 1Settlement PatternsNucleated, dispersed, linear
- 2Nucleated settlementBuildings are clustered or grouped together in an area
- 3Dispersed settlementBuildings that are scattered/isolated over a wide area
- 4Linear settlementArranged in long thin rows, often along main transport routes such as roads/railways/rivers
- 5SitePhysical nature of where a settlement is located
- 6SituationPosition of the settlement in relation to the surrounding area
- 7Site FactorsDry/wet point site (good water supply vs less risk of flooding)
Building material available (wood, stone)
Fuel supply (heating+cooking+industry)
Food supplies (e.g. land suitable for farming)
Nodal points (where routes converge)
Aspect (south vs north)
Shelter (from winds and rain) - 8Function of a settlementThe purpose of a settlement (e.g. mining)
- 9Hierarchy of settlementsList of settlements in order of population size, range and number of services, and sphere of influence.
- 10Sphere of influenceArea served by a settlement/how far people will be prepared to go to make use of a service
- 11ServicesFacilities that are offered to people
- 12Threshold populationMinimum amount of people required for a service to be offered and remain open.
- 13RangeMaximum distance people are prepared to travel in order to obtain a particular service
- 14High order goodsGoods people buy less frequently, tend to be expensive, people will compare these products. They have a large sphere of influence.
- 15Low order goodsGoods people buy on a daily basis, are cheap and have a small sphere of influence.
- 16Hierarchy of servicesRank of services in order of importance - based on the threshold population and frequency of use.
- 17High order servicesA service, usually expensive, that people buy only occasionally e.g. furniture, computers and jewellery.
- 18Low order servicesA service, usually inexpensive, that people buy on a regular, often daily daily basis - for example, newspapers, bread and milk.
- 19High order settlementsSettlements higher up the hierarchy. For example: City
- 20Lower order settlementsSettlements lower down the hierarchy. For example: Villages
- 21Function of rural areasAgriculture (farming), mining, fishing
- 22Function of urban areasManufacturing, business
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- IGCSE Geography Flashcards on Chapter 5: Settlements and service provision, created by Dila Dzul on 15/05/2022.
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