Settlements: Types, Distribution, and Factors Influencing Growth

Question 1

What is NOT a factor that influences the growth and development of settlements?

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Luck

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Availability of resources

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Geographical location

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Government decisions

Question 2

What is the term for the pattern in which settlements are scattered across an area?

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Settlement pattern

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Urban density

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Settlement size

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Land use

Question 3

Which of these describes a linear settlement?

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Houses arranged in a straight line

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Houses grouped around a central point

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Houses spread out randomly across an area

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Houses built on hillsides

Question 4

What is the largest and most important settlement in a region called?

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City

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Town

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 5

Which of these is an example of a dispersed settlement?

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A group of houses scattered over a large area

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A row of houses along a road

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A cluster of houses around a church

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A block of flats in a city centre

Question 6

Which of these is a negative effect of urbanisation?

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Increased pollution

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Better education opportunities

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Improved healthcare facilities

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Stronger sense of community

Question 7

When planning a new town or village, what's the most important thing to think about first?

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Where the water, energy, and food will come from

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How many people will live there

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How the town or village will look

Question 8

Which type of settlement is known for its central business district and tall buildings?

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 9

Define the term 'conurbation'.

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A cluster of settlements that have merged over time

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A single, large settlement

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A rural area with no permanent residents

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A coastal region with a high population

Question 10

What field of study focuses primarily on human settlements?

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Geography

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Sociology

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Anthropology

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Economics

Question 11

Which settlement pattern involves isolated dwellings scattered across a landscape?

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Dispersed settlement

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Clustered settlement

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Linear settlement

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Grid-pattern settlement

Question 12

What is the term for the surrounding area influenced by a settlement's activities?

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Hinterland

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Suburb

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Outskirts

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Periphery

Question 13

What are the key differences between villages and towns in terms of their size, land use, and economic activities?

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Villages are generally smaller than towns and have more land used for farming.

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Towns have a wider variety of shops, services, and industries compared to villages.

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Tourism is not the main economic activity for most villages and towns.

Question 14

Why do settlements have different patterns in different parts of a country?

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Natural features like mountains and rivers

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Human activities like farming and building towns

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Only big events like floods or earthquakes

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Only what the government decides

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a reason why people might choose to live near water?

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Because it's the shape of the Earth

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For drinking and washing

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For travel and trade

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For farming and fishing

Question 16

Which type of settlement is usually the smallest and is often found in the countryside?

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Hamlet

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Town

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City

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Village

Question 17

Which of these is an example of a town that was planned and built on purpose?

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Milton Keynes

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London

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Birmingham

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Oxford

Question 18

What is the main thing that makes a city different from a town?

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Population size

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Presence of a cathedral

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Economic activity

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Historical significance

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a feature of a village?

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Tall buildings

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Small population

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Houses close together

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Few facilities

Question 20

What is the main thing that affects how big a settlement is?

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How many resources are available

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How far away it is from major roads

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How old it is

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The weather

Question 21

What is the job of the central area of a settlement?

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To sell things and provide services to the people living nearby

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To be the headquarters of the local government

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To have most of the people in the settlement living there

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To link different parts of the area

Question 22

What makes a megacity different from other cities?

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It has over 10 million people living in it.

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It is in a developing country.

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It is famous for its museums and art galleries.

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It is the capital of a country.

Question 23

What is a characteristic of a settlement that is good for the environment?

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Efficient use of resources

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Lots of energy use

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Few green spaces

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Crowded homes

Question 24

What is it called when settlements grow and join together?

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Conurbation

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Urbanization

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Suburbanization

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Gentrification

Question 25

What is the largest built-up area in the United Kingdom called?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Liverpool

Question 26

What is a feature of a settlement in the countryside?

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Farming

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Lots of people living close together

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Modern facilities

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Near to big cities

Question 27

What is the main difference between a town and a city?

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Number of people

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Type of jobs

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How it is run

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When it was built

Question 28

Small settlements with a close-knit community, often found in rural areas are called:

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Villages

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Towns

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Cities

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Megacities

Question 29

The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas is known as:

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Urbanization

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Suburbanization

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Emigration

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Migration

Question 30

What is the main function of a town square?

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To provide a space for public gatherings and events

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To offer housing for residents

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To house shops and businesses

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To serve as a place of worship

Question 31

Which of these types of settlements is commonly found in coastal areas?

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Fishing village

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Industrial estate

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Mining town

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University campus

Question 32

What types of places are NOT considered settlements?

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Open countryside

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Villages

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Towns

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Cities

Question 33

Which settlement has many people living close together and offers a range of services?

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City

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Hamlet

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Village

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Town

Question 34

Which of these factors does NOT influence the growth and development of settlements?

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Popularity of the place with celebrities

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Availability of water and other resources

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Historical events like wars or migrations

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Climate, such as temperature and rainfall

Question 35

Which of these is a type of rural settlement?

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Hamlet

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Suburb

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Housing estate

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City

Question 36

What is the name of the built-up area around a city where people live and work?

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Suburban area

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Urban area

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Rural area

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Metropolitan area

Question 37

What is the process called when rural areas become more like cities?

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Urbanization

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Industrialization

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Suburbanization

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Migration

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of rural settlement?

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Metropolis

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Village

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Hamlet

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Town

Question 39

Which word describes a large, densely populated urban area?

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City

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Village

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Suburb

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Town

Question 40

Which of these is a benefit of urbanization?

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Increased job opportunities

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Traffic congestion

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Environmental pollution

Question 41

What is a term for a city with a population of over 10 million?

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Megacity

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City with a population of over 5 million

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City with a population of over 20 million

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City with a population of over 1 million

Question 42

Which of these is a characteristic of sustainable settlements?

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Energy efficiency

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Excessive waste production

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High population density

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Limited public transport

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a typical feature of a rural settlement?

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Many large buildings

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Few shops

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Farming as a main activity

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Small size

Question 44

What is the name for the area around a settlement that provides it with resources?

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Hinterland

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Catchment area

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Fringe

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Outback

Question 45

What type of settlement develops around a place of religious importance?

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Pilgrimage center

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Port city

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Market town

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Military base

Question 46

What term describes the way settlements are spread out in a region?

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Settlement distribution

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Settlement morphology

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Settlement hierarchy

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Settlement density

Question 47

Which of these is a feature of a dispersed settlement?

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Buildings are spread apart

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There are many tall buildings

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There is a central business district

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Buildings are close together

Question 48

What is the name for a permanent settlement with more than 100,000 people?

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City

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Town

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 49

What term describes the way settlements interact with their surroundings?

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Settlement-environment interaction

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Settlement geography

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Environmental studies

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Urban planning