Class 7 Geography - 10. Human Settlements/ questions and answers /maharashtra state board
Class 7 Geography - 10. Human Settlements/ questions and answers /maharashtra state board Q.1. Answer in short. (1) Explain the various types of human settlements. Ans : (a) Scattered settlements: In scattered settlements, houses are few and far from each other. They are found in the areas of high relief, dense forests, grasslands, hot deserts and extensive agricultural lands. (b) Nucleated settlements: These settlements are close to water sources like brooks, rivulets, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. Fertile plains, transport hubs, mining centres and commercial centres often lead to the development of this type of settlement. (c) Linear settlements: Linear settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers sea coasts and in foothill regions. They are narrow in shape and spread along a straight line. 2.Differentiate between nucleated and scattered settlements. Ans : 3.Explain the natural factors affecting the location of human settlements. Ans : (a) The nat...