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Settlement patterns and hierarchy

Quiz by Matthew Corke

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  • Q1
    A shop/service needs a minimum number of people to provide enough custom
    Threshold population
    30s
  • Q2
    The distance people will travel for a particular shop / service
    Range of the shop/service
    30s
  • Q3
    It must have it's threshold population within it's range
    What does a shop/service need in order to potentially make enough money
    30s
  • Q4
    Everyday items that have a low threshold population and small range because people shop frequently for them e.g. milk, bread
    Low order goods / convenience goods
    30s
  • Q5
    Have a high threshold population because people shop less often for them, but these shops also have a long range. E.g. a car, TV etc. Only found in larger settlements
    Higher order goods / comparison goods
    30s
  • Q6
    When a settlement develops along a road / river in a line
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    Linear settlement pattern
    30s
  • Q7
    When the buildings of a settlement are found around a central point
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    Nucleated settlement pattern
    30s
  • Q8
    When the buildings in a settlement are spread out with plenty of space between them
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    Dispersed settlement pattern
    30s

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