9C Settlement Patterns by Shanty Sinay

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ssinay75 — 2024-11-10 12:31:27 UTC

Use Google Earth to explore real-world examples of settlement patterns. Identify one linear settlement along a river, one clustered settlement, and one dispersed rural area.
Take screenshots, write brief notes on why the pattern might have developed in that way.

Linear Settlement

ssinay75 — 2024-11-10 12:33:03 UTC

Nnucleated/Clustered settlement

ssinay75 — 2024-11-10 12:33:18 UTC

Dispersed settlement

ssinay75 — 2024-11-10 12:33:38 UTC

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ssinay75 — 2024-11-11 22:25:03 UTC

Wesley and nusa

2024-11-12 03:07:55 UTC

Linear settlement due to less flat land

Wesley and nusa

2024-11-12 03:15:20 UTC

Dispersed settlement due to upland areas and is a place for growing crops

Kara 9C

2024-11-12 03:18:15 UTC

Recommended Country: India

1. Linear Settlement along a River: Varanasi, situated along the banks of the Ganges River, is a prime example of a linear settlement that follows the river's course.

2. Clustered Settlement: Mumbai is known for its densely packed clustered settlements, particularly in areas like Dharavi, which is one of the largest slums in Asia.

3. Dispersed Rural Area: The rural areas of Rajasthan, such as those in the Thar Desert, feature dispersed settlements where homes are spread out due to the arid landscape and reliance on individual water sources.

Tobey Keefe Nesha Abel

2024-11-12 03:20:07 UTC

Linear settlement

The settlement developed along the road and is located next to a river (zoomed in). This is why the settlement is long and thin (ribbon shaped).

Dispersed settlement

2024-11-12 03:22:36 UTC

The settlement is scattered across the countryside and surrounded by farmland. Dispersed settlements are often found in upland areas where settlement is difficult.

linear

2024-11-12 03:23:41 UTC

this settlement is developed along a river.

Eva + alishya + quinzel

2024-11-12 03:24:15 UTC

nucleated

2024-11-12 03:27:40 UTC

this village is surrounding a garden (succulent garden with scenic water view)

Nucleated settlement

2024-11-12 03:27:50 UTC

There are many buildings which are located around a central point. These settlements are usually developed in lowland areas where land is fertile. Thus, many people are attracted to settle there.

Wesley and nusa

2024-11-12 03:29:11 UTC

Nucleated settlement near a river with clustered buildings due to being near fertile land in a river

dispersed

2024-11-12 03:29:29 UTC

this settlement has isolated buildings scattered around and surrounded by farmland

Dyah - Linear Settlement

dyahcjwd — 2024-11-12 03:31:09 UTC

There are villages beside the Nile River. The village in the picture is one of the villages. They are next to the river because it is a reliable water source and the land further away from the Nile is very dry and infertile. Building a village closer to the Nile will ensure a good supply of water for the survival of the citizens in the village.

Barra

2024-11-12 03:31:36 UTC

Rajasthan scarcity of water has necessitated compact settlement for maximum utilization of available water resources.

2024-11-12 03:34:38 UTC

The low population allows the residents to take up more land and space causing them to spread out from each other.

Wesley nusa and ghani

2024-11-12 03:53:50 UTC

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Some areas are mountainous which makes living hard but some areas are flat land

There are linear settlements such as st supplix

There are clusters of building and some are built around rivers

St supplix as the land is ribbon shaped around a river and thin and long

Rivers, and rough terrain which makes building difficult

Terrain