This document discusses factors to consider when evaluating whether Putrajaya, Malaysia would make a good site for a new settlement. It includes a table to rate Putrajaya based on factors of location like water supply, flooding risk, and economic activities. Most factors were rated positively based on evidence from maps. No additional factors were identified. The main advantages are good water supply, protection from flooding, transport links, and economic activities. While no disadvantages were identified. Therefore, the evidence suggests Putrajaya is a good site for a new settlement.

1. Is Putrajaya a good site for a
settlement?
Use the satellite image and terrain map to answer the following questions.
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a. Using the evidence complete the table to rate Putrajaya’s factors of location.
i. Rate each of the factors based on whether they are good, bad or ok.
ii. Write the evidence that has helped you reach this decision.
Factor of location Rating Evidence
Because I can see many lakes in the map in
Water supply  Putrajaya.
Because most place in Putrajaya are on high
Safe from flooding  ground.
Because they are some good roads together
Transport links  in Putrajaya.
Because there are made out of bricks.
Building materials 
Protection (area for Because some higher buildings.
defense) 
Because I can see petrol station.
Supply of fuel 
Because I can see some houses and building
Shelter  in Putrajaya.
Because some road are in one line and the
Flat Land  house and building are all separate.
Because there are many shopping in
Economic activities  Putrajaya.
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b. Are there any other factors you think important enough to add to the list?
Write them in the spaces provided. Remember to write in your evidence 
2. Look carefully at the table summarise your results into the advantages of the site
of Putrajaya and the disadvantages of the site. In your exercise books draw either
a table or spider diagram to show the results.
3. Write a paragraph giving your opinion about whether Putrajaya is a good site for a
new settlement.
You might want to use statements such as;
The evidence suggests that…
The main advantages are…..the main disadvantages are….. Therefore the
evidence makes me think…