7th Class Social Science Human Resources Question Bank Human Environment-Settlements, Transport And Communication - Defrence Between

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    Temporary and Permanent Settlements

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    Temporary Settlements Permanent Settlements
    ? Nomadic people usually build temporary settlements. These settlements include tents or temporary huts. ? Nomads have to build settlements in deserts or in an area where there in deserts or in an area where there is shortage of food, water and fuel supply. ? They have to shift their settlements from time to time. They keep migrating from one place to another in search of food and water- this is known as transhumance. ? Villages, town and cities are permanent settlements. ? Urban settlement on the other hand are compact and comparatively larger in area in towns and cities. People thus all involved in secondary and tertiary activities. ? On the basis of lifestyle and other prominent features permanent settlements can be decided into: (i) Rural settlements (ii) urban settlement. ?  Rural settlements are characterized by large open spaces and pasture lands and people living here are generally involved in primary activities 


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