Settlement Shapes

What type of settlement is characterized by buildings being spread out over a wide area?

• dispersed settlement

• concentrated settlement

• compact settlement

• clustered settlement

Which type of settlement is typically found in rural areas with agriculture as the main activity?

• Rural settlement

• Suburban settlement

• Industrial settlement

• Urban settlement

What is the term for a settlement that is long and narrow in shape, often following a road or river?

• Urban settlement

• Linear settlement

• Circular settlement

• Rural settlement

In which type of settlement are buildings clustered together closely, often around a central point?

• Separated settlement

• Distributed settlement

• Clustered settlement

• Scattered settlement

What type of settlement is common in areas with limited resources or difficult terrain?

• Clustered settlement

• Dispersed settlement

• Linear settlement

• Nucleated settlement

Which type of settlement is more common in urban areas with a high population density?

• Detached houses

• Suburban sprawl

• Countryside cottages

• High-rise buildings

What is the term for a settlement that is compact and has a high population density?

• village

• hamlet

• town

• city

Which type of settlement is more vulnerable to natural disasters due to its dispersed nature?

• Urban settlement

• Clustered settlement

• Linear settlement

• Dispersed settlement

What is the term for a settlement that is arranged in a straight line?

• linear settlement

• aligned settlement

• line settlement

• straight settlement

In which type of settlement are buildings located far apart from each other?

• dense settlement

• clustered settlement

• compact settlement

• dispersed settlement