G1.1 characteristics of urban places

Which statement best defines a settlement site?

• The place a settlement is located

• A place where an archeological dig of a former settlement takes place

• The physical characteristics of the place a settlement is located

• Not sure yet

A megacity is defined as a city with a population size of over

(a)  

The CBD refers to

• The Central Buying District

• The Central Business District

• The City Business District

• The City Buying District

Urbanisation is best described as

• The movement of people to urban centers leading to its growth

• The growth of a city due to migration and natural increase

• The growth of city population

• Not sure yet

Identify the correct site location

• wet site

• hill foot site

• gap site

• Not sure yet

Answer explanation

Gap site because it is a lower and more sheltered site between two hills.

Identify the correct site location

• defensive site

• hill site

• wet point

• Not sure yet

Answer explanation

wet-point because it is close to water in a dry area.

wet-point because it is close to water in a dry area.

• defensive site

• dry point site

• wet point site

• Not sure yet

Answer explanation

dry-point because it is a higher, drier site above wetland.

Identify the correct site location

• route center

• bridging point

• wet point site

• Not sure yet

Answer explanation

Route Centre because it is a focus of routes (roads and river) in this area

Identify the correct site location

• dry point site

• defensive site

• hill foot site

• Not sure yet

Answer explanation

Hill-foot site because it is is sheltered and flat for building and farming.

The situation of a site explains the location of a settlement in relation to important physical features

• True

• False