By: Ankita
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Population Distribution
Definition:
“The arrangement or spread of
people in a given area; also how
the population of an area is
arranged according to certain
variables such as age, race, etc.”
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Human Settlement Patterns
Definition:
“The science of human settlements,
including city or community
planning and designing.”
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Clustered Settlements
Definition:
A pattern of settlement in which
houses and other buildings are laid
out closely together to access a
certain place or resource in a
clustered manner. An example of a
clustered settlement would be a road
intersection.
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Scattered Settlements
Definition:
Several types of buildings
spaced far apart that don’t
really follow a certain
pattern. An example of a
scattered settlement would
be farmlands.
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Linear Settlement
Definition:
A settlement whereby people settle
and build along a transport route. It
is usually in a line formation.
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Population Density
Definition:
It refers to the number of people
that are living per the unit of a
certain area. For example,
Greenland has a very low
population density because it is
very cold their.
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Human Settlement Patterns