Question

Geographers rank human settlements based on what two factors?
A.
population and size by area
B.
size by area and impact/importance to the region
C.
population and impact/importance to the region
D.
population and growth rate

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Geographers typically rank settlements by population size and by their impact/importance (function) within the region (e.g., hamlet, village, town, city, metropolitan center).