Settlements

3. A built-up area, a lot of services available.
6. ... dwelling A single house or small group of buildings built away from others. People choose this for space or for farming/industry. Usually in rural areas.
8. ... of a settlement refers to its position relative to nearby physical and human features.

1. Countryside, very few services available.
2. A large urban area that sees a merging together of more than one city or with surrounding towns.
4. A larger settlement with thousands of people (about 50,000-200,000). Towns have many facilities like shops, schools, and services, and are urban areas.
5. A very small settlement with a few houses (around 100 people). It has no shops or services and is found in rural areas.
7. A very large settlement with different districts and lots of services. Cities have transport systems and cultural places. Large cities can form conurbations when they merge with nearby towns.
8. ... of influence The area around a settlement (usually a city) that it affects or influences. Nearby towns and villages depend on the city for things like jobs, services, and transport, while they may mainly be places where people live.