Key learning points

1. Settlements are established and grow for different reasons.
2. Some areas of North and South America are more populated than others.
3. There are many major world cities in North and South America.
4. The key human features of North and South America can be investigated using a wide range of resources, atlases and maps.

Keywords

• Settlement - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.

• Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.

• Major city - A major city is a large city with a population of over 100,000 people.

• Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.

Common misconception