Refer to the photographs and sketch below on rural settlement patterns and factors affecting the site of rural settlements to answer QUESTIONS 1.1.1 to 1.1.4.

Here are the answers to the questions:

• 1.1.1: Settlement A shows a dispersed pattern, where individual farmsteads are spread out. An economic advantage of this pattern is that it allows farmers to have larger landholdings, which is beneficial for commercial farming and thus being able to farm for a profit.

  • The correct option is A.

• 1.1.2: Settlement B is located directly next to a lake, with buildings clustered around this water source. A settlement that develops at a site with a reliable water supply is known as a wet-point settlement.

  • The correct option is A.