5.2 APHG 5.2

What does a clustered settlement pattern indicate?

• Houses and farms are spread out with significant space between them

• Houses and farms are packed closely together

• Settlements are arranged in a straight line

• Settlements are arranged around a central point

What is a characteristic of dispersed settlement patterns?

• Little space between houses and farms

• High population density

• More daily interactions between citizens

• Significant space between settlements

Linear settlement patterns are often developed along what?

• Rivers or roads

• Forests

• Borders of countries

• Mountains

Which survey method divides land into narrow parcels with access to transportation?

• Grid system

• Meets and bounds

• Long lot

• Township and range

What is the main characteristic of the township and range survey method?

• It is based on longitude and latitude to create a grid system

• It uses natural landmarks to define areas

• It divides land based on family names

• It is only used in Texas

Which area in the United States predominantly uses the meets and bounds survey method?

• The Midwest

• The East Coast

• Texas

• The West Coast

What is a benefit of the township and range survey method?

• It makes it difficult to identify land ownership

• It creates irregular land divisions

• It allows for easy identification and management of land

• It relies on natural landmarks for land division

Why might clustered settlements have higher population densities?

• Because they use the long lot survey method

• Because they are located along rivers

• Because they are spread out

• Because houses and farms are packed closely together

What does the presence of dispersed farms in the Midwest of the United States allow?

• A closer community

• More linear settlement patterns

• Farms to utilize their land more effectively

• Higher interaction between citizens

Which survey method is more frequently used on the east coast of the United States?

• Grid system

• Township and range

• Meets and bounds

• Long lot