Functions Of Settlement Lesson 3
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The document discusses the functions of settlements and provides examples of different types of settlements defined by their functions, such as industrial towns, port towns, market towns, and university towns. It explains that the function of a settlement is its purpose or what it does. Geographers can determine a settlement's main function by looking at the employment structure of the area and what types of jobs the residents have.
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Functions Of Settlement Lesson 3
- 1. Functions of Settlement Aim: To find out what ‘function’ means and some examples of settlements with different functions.
- 2. What is it? The function of a settlement is what it does or it’s purpose. Do you know the original function of: Sheffield? Glasgow? Manchester? Crewe? Liverpool?
- 3. How can you tell what the function is? Can you think of any ways that geographers can tell what the main function of a settlement may be? Answer: Look at the employment structure of the area. How many people work and who works where.
- 6. Port Town
- 7. Market Town
- 8. Capital City
- 10. Quarrying Town
- 11. Mining town
- 12. Chemical Town