Urban Geography Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of Cities and Urban Areas

Question 1

What is a primary factor contributing to urban growth in developing nations?

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Economic opportunities

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Political stability

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Enhanced healthcare

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Environmental amenities

Question 2

Which characteristic is NOT a feature of a sustainable city?

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Heavy reliance on fossil fuels

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Compact urban design

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Extensive public transportation systems

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Preservation of natural green spaces

Question 3

What term describes the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Suburbanization

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Counterurbanization

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Exurbanization

Question 4

What is the term used to describe the area surrounding a city that is economically and socially linked to the city?

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Peri-urban area

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Hinterland

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Suburb

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Exurb

Question 5

Which zone is NOT included in Burgess's Concentric Zone Model?

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Commuter Zone

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Central Business District

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Zone of Transition

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Industrial Zone

Question 6

In the Burgess Model, which city zone combines residential and industrial land uses?

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Zone of Transition

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Central Business District

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Suburbs

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Commuter Zone

Question 7

Which of the following is not a characteristic of urban areas?

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Agricultural activities as the main economic base

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High population density

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Complex infrastructure

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Rapid economic growth

Question 8

Which model of urban structure suggests that cities develop in a series of concentric zones?

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Burgess model

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Hoyt model

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Harris and Ullman model

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Alonso model

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a megacity?

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London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

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Cambridge

Question 10

What is the term for the renewal and redevelopment of urban areas?

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Regeneration

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Gentrification

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Urban planning

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Sustainable development

Question 11

Which of the following is **NOT** a characteristic of a primate city?

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Typically has multiple competitors within the same country's urban hierarchy

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Dominates a country's urban system

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Serves as a hub for international trade and finance

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Has a population of at least 10 million people

Question 12

The process of urbanization refers to:

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The growth and development of cities

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The decline of rural areas

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The movement of people from urban to rural areas

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The decrease in the number of megacities

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a primary factor influencing urban growth?

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Natural disasters

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Technological advancements

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Economic opportunities

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Political stability

Question 14

The process of suburbanization refers to the movement of people:

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From urban areas to suburban areas

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From rural areas to urban areas

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From suburban areas to rural areas

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From one urban area to another

Question 15

The concept of urban sprawl describes:

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The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into rural or natural regions

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The concentration of population in central city areas

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The redevelopment of old and declining urban areas

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The creation of new settlements outside existing cities

Question 16

The concept of the 'global city' refers to:

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Cities with significant economic and international influence

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Cities recognized for their cultural and historical heritage

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Cities with large populations located in densely populated regions

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Cities that serve as centers of government and administration

Question 17

Which of the following is a negative impact of urbanization on ecosystems?

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Soil erosion

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Increased biodiversity

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Decreased air pollution

Question 18

What is a key characteristic of a smart city?

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Extensive use of technology to improve urban services and infrastructure

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Low population density and abundant green spaces

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Limited urban planning and reliance on private vehicles

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Emphasis on tourism and preserving heritage

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a primary factor that drives urban growth?

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Natural resource availability

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Economic opportunities

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Political stability

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Technological advancements

Question 20

What term describes the phenomenon where urban areas expand outwards into surrounding rural regions?

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Urban sprawl

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Suburbanization

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Gentrification

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Urban shrinkage

Question 21

What is the process known as when affluent individuals move into and revitalize neglected urban areas?

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Gentrification

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Urban renewal

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Suburbanization

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Urban sprawl

Question 22

What term refers to informal settlements that often emerge on the peripheries of cities in developing nations?

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Shantytowns

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Suburbs

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Gated communities

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Urban villages

Question 23

What is the primary function of zoning in urban planning?

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Regulating land use and development

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Preserving historical landmarks

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Promoting affordable housing development

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Safeguarding environmental resources

Question 24

Which research method is considered qualitative in urban geography?

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Conducting interviews with urban residents

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Analyzing statistical data from the census

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Utilizing GIS to map urban patterns

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Surveying businesses in urban areas

Question 25

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to urban sprawl?

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Increased population density in urban centers

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Increased demand for affordable housing

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Advancements in transportation infrastructure

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Government policies favoring suburban development

Question 26

Which of the following is **NOT** a key factor driving urban growth?

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Agricultural development

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Industrialization

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Transportation advancements

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Technological innovations

Question 27

What is the term used to describe the process by which urban areas expand and encroach upon surrounding rural areas?

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Urban sprawl

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Suburbanization

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Gentrification

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Annexation

Question 28

What is the term used to describe the process by which wealthier individuals move into a lower-income neighborhood, leading to significant changes in its character and identity?

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Gentrification

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Urban renewal

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Suburbanization

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Revitalization

Question 29

What is the term used to describe the academic field that examines how people interact with and are influenced by the urban environment?

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Urban geography

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Human geography

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Social geography

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Economic geography

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a megacity?

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Limited population density

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Extensive infrastructure and services

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High concentration of economic and cultural activities

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Population exceeding 10 million

Question 31

The transformation of rural areas into urban areas is known as:

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Urbanization

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Counterurbanization

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Gentrification

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Suburbanization

Question 32

In the Global South, which factor is a primary driver of urban growth?

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Economic migration

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War and conflict

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Industrialization

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Political instability

Question 33

The term for the area surrounding a city where commuters reside is:

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Suburb

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Core

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Hinterland

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Periphery

Question 34

Which challenge is particularly significant for cities in developed regions?

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Aging population

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Air pollution

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Traffic congestion

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Water scarcity

Question 35

People relocating from cities to rural areas is termed:

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Counterurbanization

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Gentrification

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Suburbanization

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Urban sprawl

Question 36

Which is NOT an environmental impact of urbanization?

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Increased biodiversity

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Air pollution

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Water pollution

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Waste generation

Question 37

The growth and merging of cities with adjacent areas is referred to as:

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Conurbation

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Metropolization

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Urban sprawl

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Suburbanization

Question 38

What term describes the outward expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural or undeveloped lands?

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Suburbanization

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Urbanization

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Gentrification

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Annexation

Question 39

Which international organization is dedicated to promoting sustainable urban development and improving the lives of urban residents?

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United Nations

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World Bank

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International Monetary Fund

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World Health Organization

Question 40

Informal settlements, often found on the outskirts of cities in developing countries, are commonly referred to as:

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Shantytowns or slums

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Suburbs or exurbs

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Gated communities or planned developments

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Industrial parks or business districts

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary factor influencing urban growth?

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Climate change

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Economic opportunities

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Political stability

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Technological advancements

Question 42

Which urban model, developed by Ernest Burgess, proposes that cities expand in a series of concentric zones?

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Concentric zone model

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Sector model

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Multiple nuclei model

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Peripheral model

Question 43

Which term describes the process of revitalizing and modernizing declining urban areas?

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Urban renewal

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Gentrification

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Suburbanization

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Counterurbanization

Question 44

Which term describes the trend of businesses relocating from central urban areas to suburban regions?

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Suburbanization

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Counterurbanization

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Gentrification

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Urban renewal

Question 45

Which urban theory emphasizes the role of centralized planning?

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Planned Unit Development

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Concentric Zone Model

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Sector Model

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Multiple Nuclei Model

Question 46

What is the term for the movement of people from rural to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Suburbanization

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Counterurbanization

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Remigration

Question 47

What is the concept of a global city?

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A city with global economic and cultural significance

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A city with a large population

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A city with a high quality of life

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A city with a diverse population

Question 48

What is the term for the area surrounding a city where people commute for work?

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Commuter belt

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Suburb

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Exurb

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Metropolitan area