Vocabulary
Communities
Businesses
Community/Business
Hodge Podge
100
____________ is the movement of people and goods.
Transportation
100
Communities are different from one another because communities have different ___________, _____________, and ______________.
people, jobs, and histories.
100
The word, ____________, refers to the way a community or country makes and uses goods and services.
economy
100
Because a lot odf people drive cars, many suburbs are built near ________________.
roads and highways
100
What are some features of an urban community?
Some features of an urban community are many people and many businesses.
200
_______________ is the way a community makes and uses goods and services.
Economy
200
Searcy, Arkansas is a _____________ community.
Rural
200
Suburban comminities have their own __________________.
government
200
People in suburbs sometimes travel to the suburbs because ____________________.
there are more choices of museums and theaters
200
How is life in the suburbs different from life in a rural town?
Life in the suburbs is different from life in a rural town in many ways. For example, suburban areas have more people and businesses. Rural towns have more space and some have farms.
300
_____________ is the number of people living in a place.
Population
300
The communities of Searcy and Little Rock are similar because both _________________.
depend on each other.
300
Many people in rural communities work in _______________, growing and producing food.
agriculture
300
One reason more businesses are moving to the suburbs is because __________________.
it costs less to run a business there.
300
How do people in urban and suburban areas depend on rural communities?
Urban and suburban areas depend on rural communities because they depend on the goods produced in rural areas, such as agricultural products for food.
400
A _______________ community surrounds a large city.
Suburban
400
A rural area is best described as a small ________________ town.
college
400
Businesses depend on _______________.
workers
400
What is 7 x 5?
35!
400
What kinds of transportation can be found in an urban area?
The kinds of transportation that can be found in an urban area are subways, taxis, buses, and cars.
500
_______________are tall buildings that provide a place for a lot of businesses and for people to work.
Skyscrapers
500
What type of community is New York City?
Urban!
500

Name three businesses in Edwardsville, IL?

Mrs. Litterst will decide if answer is acceptable.

500

Why would a person go visit a rural area?

to enjoy nature, to have peace and quiet, to go fishing, etc.

500
Why might someone from an urban community visit a rural area?
Someone from an urban community might visit a rural area to go to college; to enjoy outdoor activities; to get away from crowds of people and city noise.