Settlement Hierarchies
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Settlement Hierarchies starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Define settlement hierarchy in the context of human geography.
Describe the impact of urbanization on settlement hierarchies in India.
Describe the main idea of Christaller's Central Place Theory.
Describe the relationship between settlement size and the range of services provided.
Describe the role of administrative functions in determining the hierarchy of settlements.
Explain how economic activities influence the position of a settlement in the hierarchy.
Explain how the concept of threshold population relates to settlement hierarchies.
Explain how transportation networks can affect the settlement hierarchy.
Explain the concept of 'central place' in relation to settlement hierarchies.
Explain why the number of services increases as you move up the settlement hierarchy.
Explain why villages are more numerous than cities in most countries.
What is meant by 'order of goods and services' in settlement hierarchies?
What is meant by the 'sphere of influence' of a settlement?
What is the main difference between a town and a city in the settlement hierarchy?
What is the significance of the range of a good or service in settlement hierarchies?
