JAMB Geography · Section 3

Settlement

Section III: Human Geography

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Official JAMB Geography outline · Section III: Human Geography

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Settlement patterns in Western Europe, the USA, the Middle East and West Africa.

Objective

Differentiate between types of settlement, including rural and urban settlements.

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Settlement types and patterns: rural and urban, dispersed, nucleated and linear.

Objective

Differentiate between settlement types; classify settlement patterns and functions.

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Rural settlement: classification, factors of growth and functions.

Objective

Classify the patterns and functions of rural settlements.

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Urban settlement: classification, factors of growth and functions.

Objective

Classify the patterns and functions of urban settlements.

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Factors influencing settlement location.

Objective

Identify the factors influencing settlement location.

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Problems of urban centres.

Objective

Identify the problems of urban centres.

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Interrelationships between rural and urban settlements.

Objective

Establish the interrelationships between rural and urban settlements.

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