In this lesson, you will identify and analyze the geographic factors that influence the placement of settlements in a country. The geography and climate of an area are the most important factors in determining whether a settlement will be established. The presence of the following elements can either deter or encourage settlement in an area. Click on each image below to discover its relationship to settlements.
Look at the map below, which area do you think is the best place to establish a settlement? (Choose: A, B, C or D). Why? Record your answers in your notes.
After choosing the best place to settle, write the letter of the area you chose and tell why you think it is the best place for a settlement to be established.