Land use and settlement shapes (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What type of information do OS maps show about human geography?
What type of information do OS maps show about human geography?
Land use, vegetation & communication
What are the '3 S's' used by geographers to analyse settlements?
What are the '3 S's' used by geographers to analyse settlements?
Site, Situation, Shape
What does the SAGA framework help geographers analyse?
What does the SAGA framework help geographers analyse?
Site characteristics of settlements
In the SAGA framework, what does 'slope' describe?
In the SAGA framework, what does 'slope' describe?
Whether land is gentle or steep
What does 'aspect' refer to in site analysis?
What does 'aspect' refer to in site analysis?
Direction the land faces
What does altitude measure in site analysis?
What does altitude measure in site analysis?
Height above sea level
What does 'situation' describe in settlement analysis?
What does 'situation' describe in settlement analysis?
Location relative to other places
What characterises a dispersed settlement?
What characterises a dispersed settlement?
Buildings scattered randomly
Around what features do nucleated settlements typically develop?
Around what features do nucleated settlements typically develop?
Crossroads, market squares, churches
What is the main characteristic of a linear settlement?
What is the main characteristic of a linear settlement?
Buildings in a roughly straight line
Why do linear settlements develop their distinctive shape?
Why do linear settlements develop their distinctive shape?
Geographical features channel growth
What specific evidence should you provide when analysing settlement patterns on maps?
What specific evidence should you provide when analysing settlement patterns on maps?
Grid refs, distances & directions