Key Terminology & Function of a Settlement (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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Why are rural settlements described as unifunctional?
Why are rural settlements described as unifunctional?
They have one main economic activity
What makes urban settlements multifunctional?
What makes urban settlements multifunctional?
They offer many types of economic activity
What does 'site' refer to in settlement geography?
What does 'site' refer to in settlement geography?
The actual land where settlement is built
What is threshold population?
What is threshold population?
Min. people needed to support a service
What does 'range' mean in settlement geography?
What does 'range' mean in settlement geography?
Max. distance people travel to a service
Where are break-of-bulk settlements typically found?
Where are break-of-bulk settlements typically found?
Where goods transfer between transport types
What are dormitory settlements primarily used for?
What are dormitory settlements primarily used for?
Residential areas, people work elsewhere
Which pattern has buildings spread far apart?
Which pattern has buildings spread far apart?
Dispersed pattern
Which is a primary economic activity typical in rural settlements?
Which is a primary economic activity typical in rural settlements?
Farming and agriculture
What does settlement function refer to?
What does settlement function refer to?
Main economic activities that take place