Characteristics of Settlements
Where are settlements located?
Rural and Urban.
How do we classify city layouts?
Irregular and Regular layout (Grid plan or Radiocentric layout).
Problem caused by vehicles.
Traffic Problems.
EU
European Union
Grid
Quadrícula
What settlements patterns are there?
Nucleated, Linear and Dispersed settlements.
Which type of layout does have Milan?
Regular, radiocentric layout,
What is the main urban problem in São Paolo?
Shanty Towns.
MEDCs
More Economic Developed Countries
Surrounding
Al voltant.
Give an example of linear settlements.
Cervelló
What areas are there in a city?
Residential areas, Sevice areas and Industrial areas.
What is overcrowding?
The presence of more people or things in a space.
LEDCs
Less Economic Developed Countries
Shanty
Barraca
Order the settlement hierarchy form less to more population.
Hamlet, Village, Small Town, Large Town, Regional Centre, Capital City.
Two or more adjacent metropolitan areas is a...
Conurbation.
Explain what social problem is there in LEDCs
Difference between expensive housing near poorer housing.
CBD
Central Business District.
Scattered
Dispersos/es.
What are the functions of settlements?
Administrative, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Touristic, Cultural.
Give an example of Megalopolis.
BosWash
What are the main urban problems in MEDCs?
Traffic problems, Air pollution, High housing prices, CBD decline, Social problems
GPS
Global Positioning System
Spread out