Reasons for the Location of Rural Settlements (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What characterises rural settlements?
What characterises rural settlements?
Unifunctional nature
What is the primary goal of subsistence farming?
What is the primary goal of subsistence farming?
To feed the household
What does mixed farming combine?
What does mixed farming combine?
Stock and crop farming
How are buildings arranged in nucleated settlements?
How are buildings arranged in nucleated settlements?
Clustered together
What is an advantage of nucleated settlements?
What is an advantage of nucleated settlements?
Shared costs for machinery
What advantage do dispersed settlements offer?
What advantage do dispersed settlements offer?
Retention of all profits
What is a disadvantage of dispersed settlements?
What is a disadvantage of dispersed settlements?
Social isolation
What does site refer to?
What does site refer to?
Exact piece of ground
Which site factor is most critical?
Which site factor is most critical?
Water availability
Why are north-facing slopes favoured in the Southern Hemisphere?
Why are north-facing slopes favoured in the Southern Hemisphere?
More direct sunlight