Settlement Hierarchies
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Settlement Hierarchies starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A student travels from a village to a city to attend college. What does this indicate about the settlement hierarchy?
Describe how the settlement hierarchy can influence the location of schools and hospitals.
Describe how urbanization affects the settlement hierarchy in India.
Describe the relationship between the size of a settlement and the range of services it provides.
Explain the difference between 'range' and 'threshold' in the context of settlement hierarchies.
Explain the main characteristics that distinguish a village from a town in the settlement hierarchy.
Explain why higher order settlements are fewer in number compared to lower order settlements.
A student travels from a village to a city to attend college. What does this indicate about the settlement hierarchy?
Which of the following best describes a metropolis? (1) A small rural settlement (2) A large urban area with extensive services and influence (3) A settlement with only basic services (4) A temporary settlement
Which of the following is a reason why some villages may grow into towns? (1) Decrease in population (2) Improved transport links (3) Fewer services (4) Isolation from other settlements
Which of the following is an example of a high-order service? (1) Grocery shop (2) Primary school (3) University (4) Local market
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a metropolis? (1) Large population (2) Limited services (3) Wide sphere of influence (4) Advanced infrastructure
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a settlement that is larger than a town but smaller than a metropolis.
Fill in the blank: A ________ settlement provides goods and services to a larger area and population than a village.
Fill in the blank: In India, a ________ is often the administrative headquarters of a district.
Fill in the blank: In the settlement hierarchy, ________ settlements are the most numerous and widely distributed.
True or False: A city always has a larger population than a town.
True or False: A hamlet is likely to have a hospital.
True or False: A metropolis is usually higher in the settlement hierarchy than a town.
True or False: All cities are metropolises.
