Y7 Settlement - Hierarchy, Patterns & Growth

What is settlement hierarchy?

• Categorising settlements based on the number of natural site factors

• Categorising different settlements according to the number of restaurants

• Categorising different settlements according to their size and shape

• Categorising settlements based on their purpose

Which settlement hierarchy is correct?

• Town

  City

  Hamlet

  Village

• City

  Town

  Hamlet

  Village

• Hamlet

  City

  Town

  Village

• City

  Town

  Village

  Hamlet

What settlement pattern is this?

• Dispersed

• Linear

• Nucleated

What settlement pattern is this?

• Dispersed

• Linear

• Nucleated

What settlement pattern is this?

• Dispersed

• Linear

• Nucleated

Our ancestors used to be hunter gathers, moving regularly to find food.

What first allowed humans to setup permanent settlements?

• The use of hills for protection

• The use of rivers as a water source

• The use of farming to provide a stable food supply

• The use of forests to collect wood

Over 50% of the world's population live in towns and cities.

What caused the rapid movement of people into towns and cities?

• The building of bridges

• The industrial revolution

• The increase in restaurants and shops

Answer explanation

The industrial revolution created jobs in factories at a time when jobs in the countryside were reducing.

What is currently being built in Malton which is causing the settlement to grow?

• Industrial areas

• Housing

• Market places

• A port

Which TWO are benefits of settlement growth?

• More crime

• More pollution from industrial estates

• More jobs which tend to be better paid

• Better services such as schools and hospitals

What are TWO problems with settlement growth?

• More variety in local suppermarkets

• More traffic, making it more time consuming to get around

• More restaurants and entertainment venues for people to visit

• More expensive land, making it difficult for people to buy houses