Unit 2: People and Places to Live: Settlement Key Word Glossary

St Ivo School Geography Department Revision Quiz - Settlement Key Word Glossary

Match the Key word and definitions

Settlement
The exact location of a settlement
The location of a settlement in relation to the surrounding area
An increase in the number of people living in cities compared to those in rural areas
The reason a settlement is there (e.g. St Ives - Market Town)
Central Business District or City Centre
An area of similar land-use (e.g. residential, commercial etc.)
Area of the city that grew up in the 19th century with industrialisation (also known as the twilight zone)
The outer residential area of a town / city
The boundary between a built up area and the countryside around it
Growth of the suburbs at the edge of a city
The movement of people away from large cities to smaller settlements
People living in one place and travelling to work in anotehr
Disused and derelict land which is redeveloped and built on
An area of land that has not been built on before
An area of poor quality housing in an LEDC city
An area of land around a large urban area where the development of housing is restricted and land is protected
The demolition and re-building of an area
The improvement and modernisation of buildings in an inner city area that has declined
Improving the quality / appearance of a property so it attracts people wealthier than those who had previously lived in the area
The ordering of settlements according to their size and importance
The maximum distance people are prepared to travel to obtain a good or service
The minimum number of people need to support a service so it can stay open
The area served by a particular settlement
Usually high cost goods, bought now and again e.g. TV's and furniture
Usually low cost goods needed often e.g. Milk and Newspapers
Group of low order shops (e.g. newsagents, bakers) serving an area within a town (e.g. Kings Hedges, St Ives)
The movement of people from rural areas into towns and cities