Question

(3) Explain the natural factors affecting
the location of human settlements.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The natural factors like physiography, land/ soil, climate, water supply, river banks, etc. affect the location of human settlements. Human settlements get flourished at places with favourable geographical conditions like availability of water, a conductive climate, fertile land, etc

Answer 2

Answer:

The natural factors like physiography, land/ soil, climate, water supply, river banks, etc. affect the location of human settlements. Human settlements get flourished at places with favourable geographical conditions like availability of water, a conductive climate, fertile land, etc.

for example- in the desert of Rajasthan we find nucleated settlements near assured sources of water