(a)i. Define settlement ii. Name two types of urban settlement classified according to population size (b) In what five ways are urban settlements dependent on rural settlements? (c) Outline three functions of urban settlements.
Explanation
Definition of settlement:- Settlement is a building or group of building with people living in them. Types of urban settlement classified according to population size: - Town - Megalopolis - Metropolis - Millionaire city - City - Conurbation (b) Ways in which urban settlements depend on rural settlements:- - Provision of medical herbs - Provision of agricultural food - Materials for construction - Provision of industrial raw materials - Unskilled labor supply - Provision of local craft, artifacts, etc. - Fuelwood and charcoal for urban workers - culture and tradition - Retreat for retirees - Provision of tourist centers/attractions - Recreation e.g fishing and hunting
(c) Functions of urban settlements: - Provision of higher-order services - Port activities - Commercial markets - Centers of innovation/ideas - Socio-cultural services - Educational - Administrative - Employment opportunities - Dissemination of information - Religious/ecclesiastical - Defense/security - Market for manufactured goods -Tourism/ recreational - Seat of royalty/royal functions - Provision of amenities - Mining - Provision of skilled manpower - Residential/satellite towns
