Settlement Patterns
What is a settlement?
A place where people live and establish a community.
What does population density measure?
The number of people per square kilometer.
What is the term for how people use different parts of land for purposes like living, working, or recreation?
What is land use?
What is an urban area?
A city or town with a high population density
What tool shows locations, features, and areas of the Earth's surface in a visual way?
A map
Name the three main types of settlement patterns.
Linear, scattered, and clustered.
Is Canada’s population density high or low?
Low
Name one type of land use found in cities.
Residential or commercial
What is a rural area?
A countryside area with low population density
West
Which type of settlement is commonly found along rivers or roads?
Linear settlement.
Name a country with high population density.
India or Bangladesh.
What type of land use is farming
Agricultural
Name one difference between urban and rural areas?
Name one use for a topographic map.
To show elevation and landforms.
What factors influence where settlements are located?
Water supply, soil quality, climate, and transportation.
What physical features can lower population density?
Mountains, deserts, and cold climates.
A combination of residential, commercial, and other uses in one area.
Why do people migrate from rural to urban areas?
For jobs (both increase in quantity and quality, education, and healthcare.
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System.
Why do some settlements turn into large cities over time?
Due to trade routes, economic opportunities, and population growth.
Explain how population density affects services in a region.
High density can strain services; low density may lead to limited access.
Why is recreational land important in urban planning?
It provides green space and improves quality of life.
What is urban sprawl?
The spread of cities into surrounding rural areas.
How can GIS help geographers?
It helps analyze spatial data and map relationships.