Reasons for the Location of Rural Settlements (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Unifunctional nature of rural settlements
Unifunctional nature of rural settlements
Focus on one main type of economic activity
Subsistence farming definition
Subsistence farming definition
Growing crops/raising animals to feed themselves, not for sale
Commercial farming definition
Commercial farming definition
Producing crops/livestock for sale to generate income
Nucleated settlement pattern
Nucleated settlement pattern
Farmsteads and buildings cluster together in concentrated area
Dispersed settlement pattern
Dispersed settlement pattern
Farmsteads spread far apart from one another
Site (geographical concept)
Site (geographical concept)
Exact piece of ground where settlement is located
Situation (geographical concept)
Situation (geographical concept)
How settlement relates to its surrounding environment
Most critical site factor for rural settlements
Most critical site factor for rural settlements
Water availability
Arable land (site factor)
Arable land (site factor)
Fertile soil suitable for growing crops
North-facing slopes advantage (Southern Hemisphere)
North-facing slopes advantage (Southern Hemisphere)
Receive more sunlight, warmer microclimates for crops