Citys In Ledc's

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City in an LEDC. Activities: 1) a. Describe the nature of the land on which the people have constructed their houses. The land on which the houses have been constructed on is infertile, open and unsheltered from wind from over the plains, and it is a desert. b. Why do you think the people have chosen to build their houses here? The people have not chosen to build their houses there, but have been forced to settle there because they have nowhere else to settle. Apart from this, the area is very open which means there is a lot of space for the houses and the people that live there, meaning there is no overcrowding. c. Identify the building materials used to construct their houses. The houses are mostly constructed from bits of wood strapped and woven together. However some have been re-enforced with metal sheets and bricks, as the wooden sheets would offer no shelter to the wind and sand. d. e. What do you think it would be like to live in one of the houses? Living in one of the houses would be very hard and it would be difficult to cope with. This is because there is not much protection from the harsh environment and the possible sand-storms. The land is also very infertile, which means that it would be very hard to make a living from agricultural farming. f. How well do you think the houses would be able to cope with severe weather conditions? The houses would not be able to stand up to severe weather as they are built from scraps without any foundations. There are no strong materials available to hold the materials together like cement. g. What are the people in the foreground doing? (Of figure 1) The people in the foreground are washing rags and clothes in buckets of water. h. Are there any services available, such as piped water and electricity? There are no services in Pueblo. They have no electrical
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