Mention the basic differences between dispersed settlement and nucleated settlement.
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DIFFERENCES:
Nucleated settlements are towns where buildings are close together, often clustered around a central point. The location of a nucleated settlement can be determined by a range of factors, including being easy to defend, close to a water supply or located at a route centre.
A dispersed settlement is the scattered pattern of households in a particular area. This form of settlement is common in the world's rural regions. The settlement pattern contrasts those found in nucleated villages.
Answer:
(i) Settlement where buildings or houses are grouped or clustered around a central point or nucleus is known as nucleated settlements. (i) Settlement where buildings or houses are scattered or dispersed, is known as a dispersed settlement. ... There may be a common wall between two houses