Question

How does Topography affect settlement?

Answer 1

Topography includes relief features like Soil type ,mountains,plains,plateaus.
Soil type: settlement will be affected depending upon the soil type.If there is more fertile soil,then population of that particular place will be high than those areas where soil is not much fertile.
Mountains: Population is very sparse in mountainous areas due to lack of transport and communication, lack of economic opportunities, unfavourable climatic condition.
Plains: Here the population level is highest among other relief feature because it provides the best suited climate,fertile soil(alluvial),better means of transport and communication, Sufficient rainfall,etc.
Plateaus: It posses rich reserves of minerals. Population level is normal in these areas.

Answer 2

THE CHOICE OF LOCATION FOR A SETTLEMENT, ITS GROWTH AND EVOLUTION ARE INFLUENCED BY TOPOGRAPHY AS-
1) SOIL: WHICH TYPE OF SOIL IS PRESENT
2) PHYSICAL FEATURE: WHICH PHYSICAL FEATURE IS THERE. EG: MOUNTAINS, PLAINS ETC.