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Explain three physical factors affecting human settlement.

      

Explain three physical factors affecting human settlement.

  

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a) Climate
Areas with moderate temps and adequate rainfall are densely settled while those with extremely low or
high temps have fewer settlements.

b) Relief
Terrain: Steep slopes are less settled due to thin soils and difficulty to erect buildings.
Aspect: Slopes facing away from the sun in high latitudes are less settled than those facing the sun.
Wind ward slopes of mountains on the path of rain bearing winds are more settled due to heavy rainfall
making them ideal for agriculture.

c) Drainage
Rivers and springs attract settlements because they provide clean water.
Areas with drainage swamps are less settled because it?s difficult to erect buildings and they also harbour mosquitoes and snails which cause diseases.

OR

? Areas that receive high reliable rainfall attract more people since they can
engage in arable farming/ares that receive low rainfall have fewer people as
they are unsuitable for arable farming.
? Areas near water bodies attract dense settlements as the water is available
for domestic/ industrial use /areas of scarcity water discourages settlement
since it is difficult to get water hence low productivity.
? Areas with cool moderate temperature are densely settled as they can support
agriculture / human life. Areas with extreme temperatures are sparsely
settled as they are uncomfortable for human beings.
? Areas with fertile soils attract settlement as a wide range of crops can be
grown / poor soils/ poorly drained soils are unsuitable for arable farming /
are prone to water diseases.
Githiari answered the question on October 13, 2017 at 22:21


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