On which type of land is settlement easier?
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Correct answer: Level land
Level land makes it comparatively easier to build houses and roads, develop transport, and practise agriculture; therefore, settlement is easier there. In contrast, construction and movement are difficult on very steep slopes. Exam tip: remember that relief and slope strongly influence the distribution of settlements.
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Level land
Why is this the correct answer?
Level land makes it comparatively easier to build houses and roads, develop transport, and practise agriculture; therefore, settlement is easier there. In contrast, construction and movement are difficult on very steep slopes. Exam tip: remember that relief and slope strongly influence the distribution of settlements.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Geography question. Chapter: Population. Topic: Population Size and Distribution.
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