Fig. 2.1 shows a settlement in a valley in northern England.
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Fig. 2.1 shows a settlement in a valley in northern England.
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Statement | Tick (✓) |
settlements in order of population size and importance | |
linear, nucleated and dispersed settlement | |
how a settlement has grown over time | |
the physical factors which lead to the growth of a settlement |
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the site and situation of a settlement | |
the sphere of influence of a settlement | |
amenities provided in a settlement for the population e.g. shops | |
a type of settlement pattern e.g. linear |
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A class of students from a rural area of Wales were studying settlement and service provision.
high-order service | middle-order service | low-order service |
hospital | health centre | café |
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a service which is frequently used | |
a service which is occasionally used | |
a service which is rarely used |
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Study Fig. 3.2 (below), which is a photograph showing new residential development in Shenzhen. Using evidence from Fig. 3.2 only, describe three advantages of living there.
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Table 3.1 shows the settlement hierarchy in County Tipperary, Ireland.
Table 3.1
type of settlement | number of settlements | position in hierarchy |
regional town (RT) | 1 | |
sub-regional town (SRT) | 2 | |
district town (DT) | 6 | |
service centre (SC) | 35 | |
local service centre (LSC) | 26 | |
small settlement (SS) | 58 |
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Fig. 3.2 shows the locations of settlements highest in the settlement hierarchy in County Tipperary.
Fig. 3.2
Describe the distribution of settlements shown in Fig. 3.2.
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Fig. 3.2
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Describe the distribution of the settlement types on Wales
Fig 1 - Distribution of settlements in Wales
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Study Fig 1, which shows a map of Plymouth
Fig 1
With reference to the map, suggest reasons for the site and situation of Plymouth’s urban area
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Fig. 2.1 shows the settlement hierarchy in South Holland, an area in the United Kingdom.
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Fig. 3.1 shows the spheres of influence of four services located in town A and the sphere of influence of one service in town B.
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Fig. 3.2 shows the sphere of influence of the supermarket in town A.
Using Fig. 3.2, explain the shape of the sphere of influence of the supermarket.
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Shenzhen, China has undergone extensive urbanisation. Table 3.1 shows the changes in the area covered by different urban land uses from 2001–2005.
Table 3.1
year | |||||
land use (km2) |
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
industrial | 137 | 153 | 204 | 240 | 254 |
residential | 136 | 143 | 174 | 169 | 184 |
roads | 57 | 64 | 71 | 72 | 83 |
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