Community Types

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Objective

I can name three different types of communities, like urban, suburban, and rural. A community is a population of various individuals in a common location. It can be characterized as urban, suburban, or rural. Population density and use of the land are some characteristics that define and distinguish types of communities.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

Name the three types of communities discussed in the video.

2

Describe what you might see in a rural community.

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Exit ticket

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Name one type of community where many people live close together in tall buildings. Name a type of community that is located near a city, but is not as crowded.

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