Theory question 102
Settlement(a) Differentiate clearly between urban settlements and rural settlements
(b) Explain four factors responsible for the increase in size of urban settlements
(c) Highlight four problems associated with such growth.
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(a) Urban: large population and high density; most people in secondary and tertiary jobs (industry, trade, services); many amenities; tall, closely packed buildings; mixed population. Rural: small population and low density; mainly farming, fishing, lumbering; few amenities; scattered or small clusters of houses; people of similar culture
(b) Rural-urban migration for jobs; natural increase; industrialisation; administrative headquarters/capital status; commerce and transport links; social amenities and education
(c) Housing shortage and slums; traffic congestion; overused amenities (water, power); unemployment and crime; pollution and waste; diseases
Use clear contrasts in (a).