Explain the following types of settlement patterns

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2017 Section A Question 9.

(a) Explain the following types of settlement patterns
Dispersed settlement pattern 
Nucleated settlement pattern 

Dispersed settlement pattern

•  Dwellings/structures are scattered
•  The dwellings may be separated from one another by physical features
•  The dwellings are found a distance apart.

 Nucleated settlement pattern

•  The houses, shops and other buildings are close to each other/in one place.

​(b) State four problems facing the city of Nairobi.

•  High rate of unemployment
•  Shortage of housing
•  Inadequate social amenities such as schools, water supply, health services and recreation facilities.
• Traffic congestion during rush hours.
•  Increased crime rate.
•  Increased noise/ land/ air pollution.
• Development of slums/unplanned settlement.
•  Street families.

​(c) State factors which led to the growth of Kisumu as a lake Port. 

• Early settlement by Asians led to commercial development of the town.
•  It is strategically located on the shores of Lake Victoria.
•  It is surrounded by areas with dense population which provide labour/market.
• It has ample water supply from Lake Victoria for industrial/domestic use.
•  It has well developed transport systems/railway/roads/air port.
•  It is the headquarters of Kisumu County/Nyanza region..
•  It has a rich agricultural hinterland which provides raw materials for industries.
•  It has many industries.
• Fishing activities in lake Victoria.
•  It is the terminus for the Kenya / Uganda railway.

​(d) Explain four ways in which the Port of Mombasa differs from Rotterdam Port.

• Rotterdam uses advanced technology in cargo handling while Mombasa has low technology.
•  Mombasa experiences tropical climate while Rotterdam experiences cool temperate climate.
•  Rotterdam handles a large volume of cargo while Mombasa handles less cargo/ Rotterdam has a large number of berths while Mombasa has few berths.
•  Mombasa exports mainly agricultural raw materials while Rotterdam exports manufactured goods from her hinterland.
•  Mombasa depends on road, railway, air and pipeline transport system while Rotterdam has in addition, river and canal transport.

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