Metropolises
Elements of Big Cities
Traffic and Housing
Waste Management
Flags
100

What is a Metropolis?

A big-city with a high population density.

100
These elements provide air travel and air shipping to big cities.

Airports.

100

Why does a similarity in work schedules for residents of a big city cause traffic?

The residents are leaving to and from work at the same time, causing large amounts of people to be on the roads at once.

100

Where does most garbage end up that is not properly disposed of?

The Oceans

100

Flag #1

France

200

Name 5 Metropolises around the world.

New York, Montreal, Tokyo, Paris, Toronto...

200

What are Suburbs?

A smaller community or town adjacent to or within commuting distance of a larger city or town.

200

Why does traffic occur in metropolises? Give two reasons. (Not trouble spots)

1. High population density.

2. Construction

3. Infrastructure and Bottlenecks

3. Similarity in work schedules.

200

Describe two ways to dispose of waste that are bad for the environment. Why are they bad for the environment?

Landfills - Compact and bury garbage. Some of the garbage decomposes creating noxious liquids and gasses.

Incineration - Burn garbage. This requires a large amount of energy and can release toxic fumes if they are not cleaned. 

200

Flag #2

Colombia

300

This word describes a territory with a low population density and few buildings.

Rural Territory

300

List 8 essential elements of a metropolis. 

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300

What are two trouble spots for traffic? Why does traffic occur at these spots? 

Bridges - Many streets funnel to a singular bridge and lanes reduce in number.

Construction - reduction in lanes.

300

What are the three residential waste materials that are most abundant, in order.

Food, Plastics, Diapers

300

Flag #3

New Zealand

400

Why do Metropolises tend to be on rivers?

Before airplanes and automotives, rivers were used to transport goods and people as shipping lanes. Many big cities were established long ago when transportation by boat was a main method.

400
These elements treat the waste runoff  and sewage from cities.

Sanitation Plants.

400

What are three drawbacks to renting?

1. The money is not an investment.

2. You cannot make alterations to the property.

3. Landlords can increase your rent, making an unpredictable living situation.

400

These waste products must be disposed of carefully to not pollute surrounding areas with dangerous substances.

Hazardous Waste

400

Flag #4

Cuba

500

This term describes the expansion of a metropolis into the outskirts and surrounding territory due to an increase of population.

Urban Sprawl.

500

What is the purpose of the downtown core?

To provide an area for businesses to operate by using skyscrapers to provide a workspace to a high concentration of people.

500
Why is housing so expensive in big cities and why does it get more expensive closer to the downtown core?

Housing is expensive in big cities due to the large number of people that are trying to live in a small number of dwellings. This creates competition among buyers, driving the price upwards. 

The downtown core has many jobs, resources, and entertainment facilities. These are highly sought after and so people are willing to pay high prices to live near them.

500

This type of waste consists of clothing and fabrics.

Textiles

500

Flag #5

KITIGAN ZIBI! - What does this symbol represent?

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