Rural/Urban/Suburban
Vocabulary
Mr. Flagel
Other Students in Class
Winter
100

Is this rural, urban, or suburban?

New York City

Population: 12,000,000

Buildings:  Huge buildings called skyscrapers

What people do:  Work, shop, and live there.

Urban

100

What is the name for when cities get bigger and bigger and more people move into them?

Urbanization

100

Does Mr. Flagel have kids?

Yes, 2 girls

100

How many students speak Spanish in this class?

5

100

What should you wear outside every day in winter?

A hat, a coat, and gloves.

200

Is this rural, urban, or suburban?

Mogadishu, Somalia

Population: 3,000,000

Buildings:  Some skyscrapers and houses

What people do:  Work, shop, and live there.

Urban

200

What is a city of 10,000,000 people or more?

A mega-city

200

Is Mr. Flagel quiet or loud?

LOUD!!!!

200

How many students speak Somali?

5

200

Do Minnesotans love or hate winter?

We all hate it.

300

Is this rural, urban, or suburban?

Gurim, South Korea

Population: 22,000 people

Buildings:  Some houses, many trees and some farms

What people do:  Farm.

Rural

300

What is the part of a big city where there are lots of shops and many restaurants?

Central Business District

300

What is the most important part of Mr. Flagel's class?

The beginning, Do Now

300

Which student does not speak Spanish or Somali?

Eric speaks Korean.

300

What winter sport is very popular in Minnesota?

Hockey
400

Is this rural, urban, or suburban?

Bristol, Connecticut

Population: 22,000

Buildings:  Houses

What people do:  They live there and work in New York City, which is near it.

Suburban

400
What is the part of town with many poor people and lots of crime?

Slums

400

Where is Mr. Flagel from?

North Dakota

400

Which student is from Guatemala?

Efrain

400

What warm drinks do Americans drink to stay warm in winter?

Apple cider, hot chocolate and tea.

500

Is this rural, urban, or suburban?

Santa Monica, California

Population: 98,000

Buildings:  Lots of houses for people to live in. 

What people do:  Live there. People work in Los Angeles, which is nearby.

Suburban

500

What is a suburb that has some shopping malls and restaurants called?

An edge city

500

Which city does Mr. Flagel live in?

Golden Valley

500

Which student is from Yemen?

Saberen

500

What months can you walk on frozen lakes?

January and February

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