SECTION A: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY QUESTION 1: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS

Here are the answers to questions 1.1.1 and 1.1.2:

1.1.1
The settlement pattern at A shows isolated buildings, typical of a dispersed settlement. This pattern is often associated with farming activities where houses are located on individual farms. An economic advantage of this is being able to farm for a profit.

The correct option is A.

1.1.2
The settlement at B is clustered around a lake, forming a roughly circular shape. This is characteristic of a round settlement pattern, often found around a central feature like a water source or a village green.

The correct option is C.