All Flashcards
What drives land-use patterns?
Market demand, natural resources, transportation, government policies, and environmental factors.
How do natural resources influence rural settlement patterns?
Settlements often develop near water sources and fertile soil.
How does climate affect rural settlement patterns?
Climate influences where people can live and what type of agriculture is possible.
What is the significance of rural survey methods?
They determine how land is divided, distributed, owned, and used.
How do government policies affect land use?
Zoning, taxes, and infrastructure projects can shape land-use patterns.
How does transportation impact land use?
Good transportation infrastructure encourages industrial and commercial development.
What is the role of market demand in land use?
Demand for housing, goods, and services drives the development of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
How do cultural traditions influence rural settlement patterns?
Local customs and values can affect the layout and organization of rural communities.
How do economic opportunities affect rural settlement patterns?
The availability of jobs influences where people choose to live in rural areas.
How do environmental factors affect land use?
Climate, topography, and natural hazards can limit or encourage certain types of development.
What is 'Land Use'?
How land is used in a specific area (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, natural).
Define 'Rural Settlement Pattern'.
The way people organize their communities outside of cities.
What is a 'Clustered Settlement'?
Families live close together, often around a central point.
Define 'Dispersed Settlement'.
Farms are isolated from each other, spread out across the landscape.
What is a 'Linear Settlement'?
Buildings are arranged in a line, often along a road, river, or canal.
Define 'Long Lot' survey method.
Narrow lots stretching from a resource (river, road) back to the land.
What is 'Metes and Bounds'?
Uses physical features, directions, and distances to define boundaries.
Define 'Township and Range'.
Land divided into 6-mile square blocks (townships), then into 1-mile square blocks (ranges).
Define 'Residential' land use.
Areas where people live, including houses and apartments.
Define 'Commercial' land use.
Areas where businesses operate, such as stores and offices.
What is the effect of high market demand on residential land use?
Increased demand leads to more residential areas and higher housing density.
What is the effect of fertile soil on agricultural land use?
Fertile soil encourages more agricultural activity and higher crop yields.
What is the effect of good transportation on industrial land use?
Good transportation attracts industries, leading to more industrial areas.
What is the effect of zoning laws on land use?
Zoning laws can limit certain types of development, shaping land-use patterns.
What is the effect of natural hazards on land use?
Natural hazards can discourage development in vulnerable areas.
What is the cause and effect of clustered settlement patterns on resource access?
Cause: Need for shared resources. Effect: Easier access to central resources but potential for overuse.
What is the cause and effect of dispersed settlement patterns on land ownership?
Cause: Individual land ownership. Effect: Greater privacy but potentially higher infrastructure costs.
What is the cause and effect of linear settlement patterns on transportation?
Cause: Following a transportation route. Effect: Easy access to transportation but potential for congestion.
What is the effect of the long lot system on access to resources?
Ensures everyone has access to a resource, but can lead to fragmented land use.
What is the effect of the township and range system on land development?
Creates a grid-like pattern, making land division and development easier.