Paper 2 · Settlement
State the term for a settlement pattern in which houses are clustered tightly around a central point, such as a water source or road junction.
Model answer
nucleated
Also accepted: nucleated pattern, nucleated settlement
Explanation: A nucleated pattern is one where dwellings group closely around a shared focal point.
Derived from ZIMSEC Geography 2248/2 Paper 2, June 2013, Q7
