WAEC Geography 2012 Question 39

Question 39

Settlement

The major difference between a nucleated settlement and a dispersed settlement is that a nucleated settlement

  1. A.contains more buildings and people.
  2. B.has buildings clustered together.
  3. C.often occurs in regions of intensive farming.
  4. D.is usually at the meeting point of many roads.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (has buildings clustered together.)

Explanation

Nucleated means the buildings are grouped close together round a centre.