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Question
Distinguish between a temporary settlement and a permanent settlement.
Solution
Temporary Settlement
- These settlements are built and occupied for a short period of time.
- People practice hunting, gathering, shifting, cultivation.
- Due to climatic conditions or circumstances, people need to change their homes.
Permanent Settlement
- These settlements have permanent houses.
- People practice manufacture, trading, and other services.
- People build a permanent house
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