Study of Settlements (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Settlement geography
Settlement geography
Study of where people live and why they choose those places
Settlement
Settlement
Place where people live together on a regular basis
Function of a settlement
Function of a settlement
Main economic activities or jobs that take place there
Rural settlements function type
Rural settlements function type
Unifunctional - one main type of economic activity
Urban settlements function type
Urban settlements function type
Multifunctional - many different economic activities
Site
Site
Actual piece of land where settlement is built
Situation
Situation
Location in relation to surroundings and other places
Threshold population
Threshold population
Minimum number of people needed to support a service
Range (settlement concept)
Range (settlement concept)
Max distance people willing to travel to use a service
Sphere of influence
Sphere of influence
Total area that a settlement serves