Question

Availability of water is a major factor affecting settlement

Answer 1

Yes ,you are right as availability of water is the most important factor for life settlement as without water no creature could live. For example- You may have at least one time till now ignored your thirst but not as long.......you had to get yourself to water. So,the availability of water is a major factor affecting life settlement.

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Gitali

Answer 2

Answer:

I. The human settlements in a particular place depends on factors like climate, availability of water, topography, availability of economic opportunities, transport facilities etc.

II. Of all these availability of water is a major factor affecting settlements.

III. Water is life and it is required for all the living beings.

IV. Many occupations like farming, fishing and industries also need water.

V. Ancient civilizations also flourished in the river valleys.

e.g. The Egyptian, the Chinese, the Indian