Evolution of Human Settlement
Sustainability
Population Density
Types of Human Settlement
Very Random Halloween
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In earliest human history, why were people forced to constantly move from place to place?
They had to follow animal herds and forage for wild food to survive (a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle).
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What does living sustainably mean when making choices about our resources and environment?
Making choices that do not damage or deplete resources needed by future generations.
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What is the formula to calculate population density?
Population divided by land area.
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Which population distribution pattern features people tightly packed together in a small area?
Clustered Settlement
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What famous gothic novel by Mary Shelley features a monster created by a scientist using body parts and electricity?
Frankenstein
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What two techniques made it possible for humans to form permanent settlements so they didn't have to move from place to place?
Agriculture and soil tilling
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What are the three main principles of sustainability that must be met together to achieve true sustainability?
Environmental, Social, and Economic
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Define what a push factor is.
Something that makes people move away from their current city.
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What is an advantage of living in a scattered settlement?
More space, less pollution, quieter neighbourhoods, access to green space.
200
What famous, spooky family includes characters named Wednesday, Pugsley, Morticia, and Gomez?
The Adams Family
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In early historical cities, why did residents originally have to live extremely close to one another?
To stay close to shared water sources, food supplies, and defensive structures.
300
How does choosing to walk, cycle, or take public transit instead of driving help support the environmental pillar of sustainability?
It reduces fuel consumption and lowers harmful air pollution emissions.
300
Better jobs, safer neighbourhoods, and cleaner parks are examples of.....
Pull factors
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What type of population distribution pattern is formed when settlements line up along a natural or human-built feature like a river or coastline?
Linear Settlement
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In Bram Stoker's famous 1897 novel, what region of Romania is Count Dracula from?
Transylvania
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What two secrets or skills did early humans learn that allowed them to build semi-permanent villages?
Agriculture (planting crops) and animal domestication (raising livestock/selective breeding).
400
What is the primary goal of the economic pillar of sustainability?
To use resources efficiently so that businesses and communities can achieve financial growth and profit without depleting resources or causing poverty.
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What is one major challenge that residents living in extremely high-density settlements like Kibera face daily?
Lack of proper sanitation, clean drinking water, high crime rates, and severe overcrowding.
400
What city in the world is considered a linear settlement?
Any city with a river running through it or that is established along a line.
400
In the film The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town?
Jack Skellington
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As early cities grew, what made it easier for people to exchange surplus and trade goods with one another?
Boats, ships, roads, and ports.
500
In the Urban Issues documentary we watched, what major sustainable transportation feature did the city of Bogotá, Colombia, introduce to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution?
The TransMilenio bus system (along with extensive dedicated cycle lanes and car-free days)
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What is one general advantage for people living in a dense, well-connected city?
Convenient access to public transit, employment, services, and community resources without long travel distances.
500
What population distribution pattern surrounds a feature, such as a mountain or stadium, or circles the outer edge of a territory?
Peripheral Settlement
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In The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror IV", who does Homer sell his soul to for a single donut?
Ned Flanders (who reveals himself as the Devil)