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Question
Explain the natural factors affecting the location of human settlements.
Solution
- The natural factors like physiography, land/soil, climate, water supply, river banks, etc. affect the location of human settlements.
- Human settlements flourish at places with favourable geographical conditions like availability of water, a conductive climate, fertile land, etc.
- For example, in the deserts of Rajasthan we find nucleated settlements near assured sources of water.
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