WORLD SETTLEMENT : LSUS
GEOGRAPHY SSS2 SECOND TERM
WEEK 9 &10
WORLD SETTLEMENT
CONTENT
A settlement is defined as a place containing one or more buildings with people living in them. A settlement can be a city, village or compound.
Favourable conditions for siting a settlement:
(i) Adequate water supply
(ii) Fertile soil
(iii) Availability of low and well-drained land.
(iv) Good communication network
(v) Defence/Protection for human habitation.
Factors Affecting Growth of Settlement
Some of the factors that promote the growth of towns, cities or states and finally lead to urbanization are:
(i) Accessibility by road, rails, air etc.
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- Chapters 7
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