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Explains one of factors that affects the Sphere of influence.
The area’s population density The wealth of the people in the area The transport facilities Competition from other settlements The settlement’s size and the services it provides
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What is Hierarchy of settlements?
A settlement hierarchy system arranges communities into a classified order based on population and other factors.
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What is low order settlements?(In example)
Settlement lower down the hierarchy, e.g. villages, are called low-order settlements.
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What is high order settlements?
Settlements higher up the hierarchy, e.g. large cities, are called High- order settlements. Fewer in numbers and settlements are spaced further apart.
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what are the 3 types of rural settlements?
Linear, dispersed, and nucleatedWhat
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Explain what is a nucleated settlement.
Nucleated: Dwellings are clustered together as villages. The shape is compact and square Why occurs? People can enjoy the social benefits of living close together Access to various services e.g. shops and schools The culture of the people might favor this pattern Farmers prefers to live close to their fields
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Explain what is a dispersed settlement.
Dispersed: Scatted isolated dwellings and small hamlets – with few villages Why occurs? 1. Agricultural land is poor and people need to farm large areas. 2. Commercial farms
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Explain what is a linear settlement.
Linear : Settlements in long thin rows, often along roads or tracks Why occur? Have an access to transportation To not waste good farming land Physical geography: avoiding steep valley sides, water supply etc.
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What are the factors of the site?
Altitude, gradient of the slope, and water supply
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What are the factors of the situation?
Transport routes, agricultural productivity of the area, and position related to other settlements.
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What are the features of CBD(what kind of things are inside the CBD)?
Government buildings High order service Few residents Offices, including major companies’ headquarters High number of pedestrians(Usually who do not live in this district)
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What is CBD?
It is a commercial and often geographic heart of a city. central Business District
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What is Urbanization?
A growth of towns and cities. In other words, people move from rural to cities.
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What are the 3 factors that influence the size, growth and functions of urban settlements?
Nodal points(route centres), agricultural Centres, and ports
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What is Counter-urbanization?
A movement of people back from urban areas to rural areas.
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What are the solutions for the problems of CBD?
Security: More police officers located inside the CBD or closed circuit TV Visual improvements: Street cleaning litter, nice sculptures at important locations, seated areas, trees, can provide good scenery. Shopping malls: Malls that are not influenced by hot climate, major department store can bring other small shops. Pedestrianization: Give free traffic services for pedestrians Social projects that bring communities together
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What is Urban sprawl? and also provide one country.
The spreading outwards of a city and its suburbs. Examples, all countries tend to follow this trends. But, especially, USA, Canada, and Australia is well-known.
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what are the effects of Urbanization on the environment?
Air pollution: Caused by motor vehicles, industry, power stations and open fires. Usually, MEDCs has more pollutants than LEDCs. Water pollution: Raw sewage which usually occurs in shanty towns. Liquid industrial waste thrown away into the rivers which can bring about the death of our lives. Visual pollution: Things that look ugly or offensive such as Graffiti Noise pollution: cars, trains, aircrafts etc. keep making noise
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What is a squatter settlements?
Those informal settlements that are type of slum housing. Usually, located in the outer areas of cities and towns in LEDCs.
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Who are usually involved in this movement(counter- urbanization)?
Mostly people who retired from their jobs or people who commute to urban areas
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What are the problems of CBD?
Too expensive and a lack of space Traffic jam The decline of retailers: Starting from small shops to major malls, they move out to outskirts of towns. Decentralization of companies and administration – Companies start to rethink about the need for their location and re-locate their offices Unsafe places at night due to nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. The twilight zone This term describes the problems in the zone on the edge of the CBD Still problems occur in this area such as High rates of crime and social problems(bullying).
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What are the Problems of Urban Sprawl?
High car dependence and increased vehicle emissions Higher cost of social facilities Lost work time due to commuting time Loss of rural way of life High cost for public transport Poverty and unemployment
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What are the solutions to the squatter settlements?
Low- cost housing schemes that provide basic dwellings for families Self- help schemes: Local people building their own house by themselves. E.g. HABITATA organization Providing fundamental provision such as piped water.
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What are the problems of squatter settlements?
What are the problems of squatter settlements? Problems No legal right to occupy it. In other words, they can be kicked out any time. Extreme poverty and high unemployment
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What is this (counter-urbanization)movement’s purpose?
To get ouf from the problems from urban life and desire for the peace and quiet of rural areas.
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