Urban, Rural, and Suburban Communities
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Objective
I can compare and contrast the characteristics of urban, rural, and suburban communities.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A community is a place where a group of people live, work, and play together.
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Urban communities have a large population, many buildings, and many streets, while rural communities have fewer people and more open space.
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Suburban communities are located outside of cities and have fewer people than urban communities but more than rural communities.
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Practice
8 questions
What is a community?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an urban community?
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“Compare and contrast urban, suburban, and rural communities. Give one characteristic for each type of community.”
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