Sarah 8G Definitions

2. • When the population of an area is set up
specifically from age, race or sex. Or when
People live in a certain given area.

4. • A human Settlement Pattern is based on a
community formed by a group of people, where
the community includes facilities, buildings and
houses that helps them to thrive. The population
and size of the settlement can change or stay the
same.

6. • A pattern of settlement where people, houses,
and other buildings are placed together very
closely.

8. • a linear settlement, is a group of houses or
buildings that is formed in a long line. These
lines normally follow a transportation route,
such as a road, river, or canal. Though other
linear settlements form because physical
restrictions, such coastlines, mountains, hills or
valleys. Linear settlements don’t normally have a
center and the shape includes more of a long and
narrow shape.

10. • A scattered settlement is the complete opposite
of a clustered settlement, because the
buildings/houses are more separated and spread
out. They are also more randomly placed, unlike
the linear settlement. The most popular areas
you would see a scattered settlement is in the
farm land. In the farmland there is a lot more
room to be spread out since there is far less
buildings.

12. • Population density is a measurement of
population per unit area/volume. It is mainly
referred to living organisms, and mostly to
humans.

14. • Overpopulation is when the population of a
country, city, province etc. goes beyond the
capacity of people. It often leads to clustered
settlements and people having to make more
room for the population by harming the
environment.