Size and Complexity (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Settlement hierarchy basis
Settlement hierarchy basis
Organised by size and complexity
Farmstead definition
Farmstead definition
Single farm with outbuildings; smallest settlement unit
Hamlet composition
Hamlet composition
Several farmsteads grouped together loosely
Village in rural hierarchy
Village in rural hierarchy
Largest & most complex rural settlement type
Examples of South African towns
Examples of South African towns
Harrismith and Beaufort West
Metropolis function
Metropolis function
Primary urban centre influencing surrounding towns/cities
Conurbation formation process
Conurbation formation process
Multiple cities/towns merge through coalescence
Megalopolis in settlement hierarchy
Megalopolis in settlement hierarchy
Largest & most complex urban settlement form
Four settlement classification criteria
Four settlement classification criteria
Function, size, complexity, pattern
Key rural settlement characteristics
Key rural settlement characteristics
Smaller populations, lower density, agricultural activities