Question

Cleveland, Ohio, the city pictured above, is likely what type of settlement, according to the central place theory?
A.
a megalopolis
B.
a lower-order settlement
C.
a higher-order settlement
D.
a conurbanization

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C. a higher-order settlement

Cleveland is a large regional city offering specialized services, shops, and functions, so under central place theory it would be classified as a higher-order settlement.