3.3.1. Formation of settlements

Try these first

1. 1.

   Name two factors that influence the formation of settlements.

   Hint

   Think about the geographic features that affect where people would settle.

2. 2.

   What role do rivers play in the establishment of early settlements?

   Hint

   Consider the essential needs for survival.

3. 3.

   Which of the following locations is most likely to have developed as a settlement due to transportation routes?

   • Desert
   • Riverbank
   • Mountain Peak

   Hint

   Consider where people would have access to water and transport.

4. 4.

   True or False: Urban centers cannot grow without efficient transportation systems.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how people travel and move goods.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the effects of transportation on urbanization in a specific case study.

   Hint

   Research its transport history and current issues.

6. 6.

   Create a model of a settlement that responds to transportation advancements.

   Hint

   Think of how the introduction of new transit technologies would change access.