unit 4 vocab quiz 1

Question 1

a large, densely populated urban area that serves as a center for economic, political, and cultural activities

Answer 1

city

Question 2

smaller than a city but larger than a village. moderate size population

Answer 2

town

Question 3

the process where more people move from rural areas to cities, leading to the growth and expansion of urban areas

Answer 3

urbanization

Question 4

residential areas located on the outskirts of a city. characterized by single-family homes, parks, and local shopping centers. provide a quieter, more family-oriented environment while still being connected to the city for work and other activities.

Answer 4

suburbs

Question 5

a region in the US across the southeast and southwest known for its warm climate, economic growth, and population increase. states include flordia, texas, arizona, and california

Answer 5

sunbelt

Question 6

when new developments jump over established areas, creating patches of developed land separated by undeveloped or rural land

Answer 6

leapfrog development

Question 7

a city that is significantly larger and more important than any other city in the country. It usually dominates the country’s economy, culture, and politics.

Answer 7

primate city

Question 8

a pattern where the population of a city is inversely proportional to its rank in the urban hierarchy.

Answer 8

rank size rule

Question 9

bleek and grimey with narrow dangerous streets

Answer 9

medieval city

Question 10

a city that was founded and developed primarily for trade and commerce during the 16th and 17th century

Answer 10

mercantile city

Question 11

cities that have their own local government and official boundaries. they’re able to make their own rules and provide services like the police or schools to residents

Answer 11

incorporated cities

Question 12

main city around which suburbs have grown

Answer 12

central city

Question 13

the process of legally adding land area to a city

Answer 13

annexation

Question 14

regions with an urban core population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people. smaller than metropolitan areas, but still have significant economic and social ties surrounding communities

Answer 14

micropolitan statistical area

Question 15

regions that have an urban core population of 50,000 or more people. these areas include the city and its surrounding suburbs and are economically and socially integrated

Answer 15

metropolitan statistical area