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Description
Flashcards by Oliver Hall, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Oliver Hall
almost 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Settlement | A place where people live and carry out a variety of activities including residence, trade, agriculture and manafacturing |
| Site | Location of a Settlement |
| Gap Town | A settlement (eg Lincoln) found between two areas of higher ground |
| Situation | A settlement's position in relation to surrounding human and/or physical factors. This often impacts settlement type, size and function. |
| Hierarchy | Order of Importance |
| Threshold Population | The minimum number of people required for a service to be offered |
| Sphere of Influence | The area people are willing to travel for a service |
| Dormitory Town | A setllement that is primarily residential and offers very few services as most residence are commutres. |
| Tourist Settlement | A settlement that averages a large number of sevices depite having a small permanent population due to demand from tourism |
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