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Chapter: 12th Geography : Chapter 2 : Human Settlements

Glossary

Geography : Human Settlements: Glossary

GLOSSARY

1. Oasis: a green spot in the desert.

2. Urban sprawl: the spread of city buildings and houses into an area that used to be countryside.

3. Agglomeration: An extended town area consisting of the built-up area of a central place and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.

4. Crime: an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

5. Energy crisis: any significant bottleneck in the supply of energy resources to an economy.

6. Smart city: an urban area that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors to supply information which is used to manage assets and resources efficiently.

7. Unemployment: The state of being unemployed.

8. Site: a point or an area on the Earth's surface or elsewhere.

9. Anthropologist: a person engaged in the practice of anthropology.

10. Conurbation: Area of urban development resulted from merging of two cities.


 

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Human Settlements

This activity gives a very good indormations on settlement and The reason for the place they selected to settle.


Steps

* Type the URL link given below in the browser or scan the QR code. A page opens with some options on the left side . Select the requird one.

* It gives you great ingormations on the selected topics with pictures.

* Explore all options and gain good ideas on settlement


Website URL:

http://www.projects.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/pioneer/home_eng.htm

*Pictures are indicative only.

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