3.3.2. Size and pattern of settlements

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a settlement?

   Hint

   Think about where people live.

2. 2.

   How does transportation affect urban size?

   Hint

   Consider how you get to school every day.

3. 3.

   What is one reason why settlements grow larger over time?

   • Better transportation
   • Less food
   • Fewer jobs

   Hint

   Think about how you travel to reach different places.

4. 4.

   True or False: Settlement size is only dependent on physical space.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what happens when transportation improves.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how improving public transport in a rural area might impact local settlements.

   Hint

   Consider accessibility to jobs and services.

6. 6.

   Discuss how a major highway can change the spatial dynamics of a region.

   Hint

   Think about how highways impact where people want to live.