Worksheet 1 Site of a settlement

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5 questions

The area which is most likely to flood

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Worksheet 1 Site of a settlement

Last updated over 3 years ago

5 questions

Select the advantages of settling at each of the sites A – E.

Access to river
Easy to cross by foot at a ford or by bridge
Shelter
On a south facing slope there is more sun and shelter from the north wind
Dry Site
Must not flood easily or be marshy
Fresh water
Either from a river or spring for drinking, cooking and washing
Good soil
Fertile and well drained, away from the floodplain
Building Materials
Be near a wood or rocky hillside for wood and stone.
Flat land
Easy to build on and grow crops
Defensive site
Good views from hilltop to see advancing enemies
Supply of wood
Needed for fuel to cook and keep warm

The area which is most likely to flood

Which areas would be problematic for defence purpose?

Aspect is a term used to describe the direction of a slope in relation to the sun and is important in choosing the site of a settlement because 
• In the Southern hemisphere the North-facing slope is warmer • In the Northern hemisphere the South-facing slope is warm

The picture above is taken in the South African - Natal-Midlands region.
Select the correct options below

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Defence. Settlement protected by meander.
Island is protecting the settlement. Good harbour development.
Hilltop. Defence
Sheltered by spit. Safe access to sea.
Gap town. Transport route. Facilitates trading.
Drypoint settlement. Away from the marshy ground.
Slope aspect. Settlement higher up the mountain. Warmer. Away from flooding, mosquitos.
Confluence of a river. Facilitates transport
On spur. Higher up warmer. Makes more flat land available for farming. Better defence.
Wet point settlement. Close to spring.

Worksheet 1 Site of a settlement

The area which is most likely to flood

Worksheet 1 Site of a settlement

Select the advantages of settling at each of the sites A – E.

The area which is most likely to flood

Which areas would be problematic for defence purpose?

The picture above is taken in the South African - Natal-Midlands region. Select the correct options below

Select the advantages of settling at each of the sites A – E.

Which areas would be problematic for defence purpose?

The picture above is taken in the South African - Natal-Midlands region. Select the correct options below

The picture above is taken in the South African - Natal-Midlands region.
Select the correct options below

The picture above is taken in the South African - Natal-Midlands region.
Select the correct options below