Settlements: Rural

Question 1

Wet Point Settlements

Answer 1

Settlements around a water source in arid regions (oasis)

Question 2

Dry Point settlement

Answer 2

Settlement on high ground or above the flood line in an area where there is a risk of flooding

Question 3

Factors affecting sire choice (10)

Answer 3

1. arable land
2. drinking water
3. pasturage
4. fuel
5. building materials
6. flat land
7. aspect
8. bridging point
9. shelter from wind
10. defense

Question 4

Characteristic: Defensive

Answer 4

Difficult to attack eg hill top or island, meander loop

Question 5

Characteristic: Hill-foot

Answer 5

sheltered, with flat land for building & farming

Question 6

Characteristic: Gap

Answer 6

Lower, more sheltered land between two hills or transport access

Question 7

Characteristic: Wet point

Answer 7

close to water in dry area

Question 8

Characteristic: Dry point

Answer 8

on higher, dry area close to we land eg marshes or flooding rivers

Question 9

Characteristic: Route centre

Answer 9

Focus if routes (eg roads) from surrounding area

Question 10

Characteristic: Bridging point

Answer 10

Where bridges can be built over a river