3.3.2 - Size and pattern of settlements
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What is a settlement?
💡 Hint: Think about where people live.
How does transportation affect urban size?
💡 Hint: Consider how you get to school every day.
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What is one reason why settlements grow larger over time?
💡 Hint: Think about how you travel to reach different places.
True or False: Settlement size is only dependent on physical space.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when transportation improves.
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Evaluate how improving public transport in a rural area might impact local settlements.
💡 Hint: Consider accessibility to jobs and services.
Discuss how a major highway can change the spatial dynamics of a region.
💡 Hint: Think about how highways impact where people want to live.
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