GEO CT Prep - Settlement Patterns and Demographics

Vocabulary flashcards covering settlement patterns, key settlement factors, the PQE method, population density, population distribution, and stages of population pyramids based on geography review notes.

Dispersed Settlement Pattern

A settlement pattern where buildings are spread out.

Linear Settlement Pattern

A settlement pattern where buildings are built in a line.

Nucleated Settlement Pattern

A settlement pattern where buildings are clustered together.

Water Supply (Settlement Factor)

A crucial settlement factor providing freshwater from a nearby river, lake, or spring for drinking, cooking, daily survival, and basic hygiene to prevent diseases from spreading.

Fertile Land (Settlement Factor)

A settlement factor where rich soil allows settlers to grow crops and feed the community, while good land provides grass for animal grazing, creating a reliable food supply for long-term growth.

Natural Resources (Settlement Factor)

A settlement factor consisting of building materials (forests and rocks for strong homes), energy sources (wood, coal, fast-flowing water), and trade items (salt, iron ore, precious metals) traded for wealth.

PQE

A analytical framework standing for Pattern (look for things that stand out or form patterns), Quantify (add specific and accurate info to help explain the pattern), and Exception (acknowledge anything that does not fit with the identified pattern).

Population Density

The number of individuals living in a specific unit of area.

Population Distribution

The pattern of where people or organisms are spread out across a specific area.

Stage 1 Population Pyramid

A tall and narrow pyramid with a wide base, representing high and steady birth rates along with high death rates.

Stage 2 Population Pyramid

A population pyramid stage where the birth rate is high and the death rate is lowering.

Stage 3 Population Pyramid

A population pyramid stage where both the birth rate and death rate are low.

Stage 4 Population Pyramid

A population pyramid stage characterized by low birth rates and low death rates.

Stage 5 Population Pyramid

A population pyramid stage that is wide and tall at the top.