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Syllabus ref Learning objectives Example questions/ tasks you should be able to Can I confidently
answer show evidence of this-
what is it?
1.5 Explain patterns of Define urban and rural and distinguishing
Settlements settlement characteristics
and service Identify different patterns of settlement
provision Discuss factors that would influence
settlement patterns in an area
Describe the impacts You should know a case study of a rapidly
of urban growth on growing urban area in a developing country
both rural and urban (LEDC) and migration to it.
areas, along with locate rural area and urban area
possible solutions to discuss reasons for migration (push
reduce the negative and pull)
impacts impact of migration on the rural and
urban area
urban problems (people and
environment focus)
squatter settlements
solutions in urban and rural area
Key words glossary:
Settlement
Settlement
pattern
Urban
Rural
Site
Function
Sphere of
influence
High order
goods
Low order
goods
Convenience
goods
Comparison
goods
Range
Threshold
population
CBD
Suburb
Rural/ urban
fringe
Gentrification
Redevelopment
Suburbanised
village
Urban sprawl
Urbanisation