alleryWhat does a settlement hierarchy rank settlements by?
AThe number of rivers flowing nearby
BThe age of the oldest building
CThe colour of the roof tiles
DSize and the range of services provided
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Size and the range of services provided
1. A settlement hierarchy is a system to rank and classify settlements.
2. The ranking uses size and the range of services provided.
3. Roof colour, building age or river count are not criteria.
_Source: Wikipedia, Human settlement, Settlement hierarchy_
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