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Settlement and Urbanisation

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  • What does shelter mean in settlements?
    → Protection from strong winds or bad weather.
  • What is a bridging point on a river?
    → A place where it’s easy to build a bridge across.
  • What is drainage?
    → How well land gets rid of water.
  • What is the difference between rural and urban settlements?
    → Rural = countryside, small population; urban = towns/cities, large population.
  • Why is good drainage important for settlements?
    → To avoid flooding.
  • What is aspect?
    → The direction a slope faces (e.g., south-facing).
  • Why do people settle near the coast?
    → For fishing, trade, and transport.
  • What is relief?
    → The shape and height of the land.
  • Why do people prefer gentle slopes for building?
    → Easier to build on.
  • What is a settlement?
    → A place where people live.
  • Why do people like south-facing slopes?
    → They get more sunshine and warmth.
  • Do people prefer high or low altitude for settlement?
    → Low altitude.
  • What does altitude mean?
    → The height of land above sea level.
  • What is slope?
    → How steep or flat the land is.
  • What is a nodal point?
    → A place where roads or routes meet.
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