3. (i) The town of Drogheda is situated on the east coast of Ireland. Based on your understanding of the influence of the physical landscape on settlement, complete the boxes below, using the OS map on the following page. You must provide map evidence to support your answers.
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Fertile soil: What economic activities does this support?
Rivers: What did they provide in terms of direction, bridging points, etc.?
Altitude and relief: What influence do flat land and weather exposure have on settlement?
Drainage: Why is dry land important and what maintains this?