Practice Settlement Patterns (1.9) - Interpretation of Topographical Maps

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Question 1.
What type of settlement features clustered houses around resources?
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Think about where people gather around a resource.
Question 2.
What is the term for buildings spread out over a large area?
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Consider a rural setting with few houses.
3Question 3.
What type of settlement involves houses clustered around a resource?
- Scattered
- Nucleated
- Linear
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Remember where people gather.
4Question 4.
True or False: Scattered settlements usually indicate high population density.
- True
- False
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Think about how far apart the homes are.
Question 5.
Given a topographical map, identify regions that show nucleated, linear, and scattered patterns. Discuss possible occupations in each area.
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Look for clusters and arrangements on the map.
Question 6.
Explore how the presence of a major river could change settlement patterns in a region over time.
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Consider human activity and geography.

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