How does physical geography affect settlement patterns?

Answer 1

weather and climate have a big influence on settlement patterns, someone who enjoys the heat would enjoy living in Florida rather than the Artic, and vise versa. another factor is vegetation, in Canada where I am from there is only about a two month period strawberries are available but in Another Country they are available more frequently. A third contributing factor is its developmental status, a third world country such as Bangladash is in the opinions of most a less appealing country to live in than Canada, which is a fully developed and functional country.

Answer 2

The topography and physical features affect settlement patterns because communities must settle in areas which are 'inhabitable' and in close proximity to essential services. For example, it can be observed that the main primate cities of the world are located on large trade routes and are easily accessible usually also close to drinking water. The physical geography is vital in effective settlement patterns and is the very reason why cities are located where they are now.

Answer 3

Land-forms are earth that are naturally formed. People like to settle where there is security and comfort to life. The availability of basic resources like food, clothes and shelter available in the surroundings are the first choice of man. Soil and drainage are necessary for food. Hence plains, mountain ranges, water systems, etc. influence the people to settle down in those regions.

Answer 4

Physical geography is very influential in deciding the general settlement pattern of a region . If the region in question has a rugged(mountainous) land form the settlement is generally concentrated on the southern slopes(in northern hemisphere) as the southern slopes receive more heat from the sun ,so people normally settle there.

Answer 5

they stem the flow bacause they act as natural barriers, which only the truly desperate will try to overcome, or will reduce numbers of people moving between countries.

Answer 6

People usually settle where there is good climate, good soil, and water. People will settle near rivers but cataracts, mountains, and deserts will prove barriers to settlers.

Answer 7

Early settlers needed clean drinking water, fertile land for growing crops, standing timber for building cabins and fuel, and so on.

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