DSST Human Cultural Geography Exam Prep

Answer - C - Dilapidated houses on the edges of cities in less-developed countries are known as squatter settlements.

Key Takeaway: A squatter settlement is a slum of impoverished people who typically live in dilapidated dwellings made from locally-obtained scraps like wood, corrugated metal, and plastic. Squatter settlements usually do not have proper electricity, waste management, or communications services.

It is estimated that as many as one billion people (approximately one-sixth of the world's population), reside in squatter settlements.