Types of Settlements
This type of settlement has over 1,000 people living close together.
urban settlement
This term refers to the physical features that make a location unique
Site
Land used for homes and apartments
residential land use
A population spread far apart over a large area
scattered distribution
This process happens when fertile land becomes desert-like
desertification
This settlement type usually has lots of farmland and green space
rural settlement
This term refers to the location of a settlement relative to surrounding places
situation
Schools, libraries, and hospitals are examples of this land use type
institutional land use
population concentrated in one area
clustered distribution
Fossil fuels release these gases into the atmosphere
greenhouse gases
These settlements are usually found on the edges of cities.
suburban settlements
Rivers and lakes are examples of this type of settlement factor
Wet Point Sites
Factories and warehouses are found in this type of land use
industrial land use
A population pattern commonly found along rivers and railways
What is linear distribution
This term describes cities spreading into surrounding countryside
urban sprawl
About this percentage of Canadians live in urban areas
80%
Toronto benefits from being close to this country
United States
Roads and railways belong to this type of land use
transportation land use
This river helped create a linear settlement pattern in Canada
St. Lawrence River
These areas are protected because they are important to biodiversity and ecosystems.
environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs)
This type of settlement often relies heavily on cars for transportation
suburban
Gold attracted settlers to this Yukon city during the Klondike Gold Rush
Dawson City
Urban planners include these spaces to reduce noise and heat in cities
parks and green spaces
Population density means this
What is the number of people per square kilometre
This city was ranked one of the most sustainable cities in the world.
Oslo, Norway