Key Terminology & Function of a Settlement (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards

Study of where people live and why they choose those places

Place where people live together on a regular basis

Main economic activities or jobs that take place there

Unifunctional - one main type of economic activity

Multifunctional - many different economic activities

Actual piece of land where settlement is built

Location in relation to surroundings and other places

Minimum number of people needed to support a service

Max distance people willing to travel to use a service

Total area that a settlement serves