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Compare rural and urban settlements.
Rural: small, low-density, agricultural. Urban: large, high-density, diverse economies.
Compare 'site' and 'situation'.
Site is physical characteristics; situation is relative location.
Identify a region that was an early urban hearth.
Mesopotamia (Fertile Crescent), Egypt, China, Indus Valley.
What is 'range' in Central Place Theory?
How far people travel for a good or service.
What is 'threshold' in Central Place Theory?
Minimum people needed to support a business.
Define 'central place' in geography.
A settlement providing goods/services to a surrounding area.
What are 'rural settlements'?
Small, low-density, often agricultural settlements.
What are 'urban settlements'?
Large, high-density settlements with diverse economies.
Define 'site' in geography.
The physical characteristics of a place.
Define 'situation' in geography.
A place's location relative to other places.
What is meant by 'socially homogeneous'?
A population with similar characteristics and backgrounds.
What is meant by 'socially heterogeneous'?
A population with diverse characteristics and backgrounds.
Define 'urban hearth'.
A region where cities first developed.