Geography and Urbanization Quiz

According to the sources, which settlement pattern is characterised by buildings spread out over an extensive area with distance separating individual buildings?

• Linear

• Nucleated

• Dispersed

• Isolated

A settlement built along a road, valley, river, or coastline typically follows which pattern?

• Linear

• Nucleated

• Dispersed

• Isolated

Nucleated settlements are described as having buildings clustered around a central feature. Which of the following is NOT listed as a typical central feature for nucleated settlements in the sources?

• A church

• A shopping mall

• A crossroad

• A park

According to the sources, dispersed settlements are most commonly found in what type of area?

• Large cities

• Coastal regions

• Rural areas

• Mountain valleys

Which term refers to the land a settlement is built on and its physical characteristics, such as terrain, elevation, and soil quality?

• Situation

• Function

• Hierarchy

• Site

The location of a place or feature in relation to its surrounding environment, such as transport routes or other settlements, is known as its:

• Site

• Function

• Hierarchy

• Situation

The sources state that most places are multi-functional and that their functions can change over time. Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of function for a settlement?

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental

• Administrative

The case study on Chiang Mai, Thailand, highlights that its situation along historic trade routes made it a vital hub for:

• Agricultural production

• Military defence

• The exchange of goods, ideas, and culture

• Religious pilgrimage

A way of categorising human settlements based on their population size, functions, and services is called:

• Settlement pattern

• Settlement site

• Settlement hierarchy

• Settlement situation

According to the concept of settlement hierarchy, what generally happens as settlements get bigger?

• They become less populous

• They become less complex

• They become less multi-functional

• They become more populous and multi-functional