Question

draw and level three types of settlements

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Nucleated settlements

2.linear settlements

3.Dispersed settlements

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Answer 2

a) Nucleated/Clustered Settlement Pattern

Factors

 Availability of social amenities such as schools and health care

 Shortage of building land

 Favourable climate leading to high agricultural potential e.g. Kenya highlands.

 Fertile soils.

 Presence of natural resources e.g. minerals in Magadi, Mwadui, Kimberly.

 Security concern especially in banditry prone areas

b) Linear Settlement

Presence of a transport line e.g. road or railway.

Presence of a transport line e.g. road or railway. Presence of a river or a spring to provide water for domestic or commercial use

Presence of a transport line e.g. road or railway. Presence of a river or a spring to provide water for domestic or commercial use Presence of a coast line which has a favourable fishing ground e.g. shore of E. African coast.

Presence of a transport line e.g. road or railway. Presence of a river or a spring to provide water for domestic or commercial use Presence of a coast line which has a favourable fishing ground e.g. shore of E. African coast. Suitable terrain for cultivation of crops such as at the foot of a scarp

c) Dispersed/Scattered Settlement

- Buildings are scattered

- Buildings are scattered Plenty of land to build whenever they want

- Buildings are scattered Plenty of land to build whenever they want Avoidance of harsh climate e.g. arid and semi-arid areas.

- Buildings are scattered Plenty of land to build whenever they want Avoidance of harsh climate e.g. arid and semi-arid areas. Poor infertile soils.

- Buildings are scattered Plenty of land to build whenever they want Avoidance of harsh climate e.g. arid and semi-arid areas. Poor infertile soils. Pests and diseases.

- Buildings are scattered Plenty of land to build whenever they want Avoidance of harsh climate e.g. arid and semi-arid areas. Poor infertile soils. Pests and diseases. Physical features such as ridges, valleys which separate houses.