Question

Distinguish between site and situation.

Answer 1

Site	Situation
1. It means the actual piece of land on which the settlement is built.	1. Situation or position of settlements means the location of the village or town in relation to surrounding areas.
2. Site for settlement may led a hill top, river bank or a coast of sea.	2. The situation may be studies in relation to the physical environment and cultural heritage.
3. Appropriate site for a settlement is generally determined its access to water and other amenities for sustenance.	3. The form of settlement in any particular region reflects human perception of natural environment.