Settlement Patterns and Survey Methods

This study guide covers land use patterns (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, natural) and the factors that influence them (Market demand, Natural resources, Transportation, Government policies, Environmental factors). It also examines rural settlement patterns (clustered, dispersed, linear) and their impact on resource access and development. Finally, it discusses rural survey methods (long lot, metes and bounds, township and range) and includes practice questions and exam tips.