Metropolises
What is a Metropolis?
A big-city with a high population density.
Airports.
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.
Where does most garbage end up that is not properly disposed of?
The Oceans
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France
Name 5 Metropolises around the world.
New York, Montreal, Tokyo, Paris, Toronto...
What are Suburbs?
A smaller community or town adjacent to or within commuting distance of a larger city or town.
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.
Describe two ways to dispose of waste that are bad for the environment. Why are they bad for the environment?
Incineration - Burn garbage. This requires a large amount of energy and can release toxic fumes if they are not cleaned.
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Colombia
This word describes a territory with a low population density and few buildings.
Rural Territory
List 8 essential elements of a metropolis.
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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.
What are the three residential waste materials that are most abundant, in order.
Food, Plastics, Diapers
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New Zealand
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.
Sanitation Plants.
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.
These waste products must be disposed of carefully to not pollute surrounding areas with dangerous substances.
Hazardous Waste
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Cuba
This term describes the expansion of a metropolis into the outskirts and surrounding territory due to an increase of population.
Urban Sprawl.
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.
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.
This type of waste consists of clothing and fabrics.
Textiles
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KITIGAN ZIBI! - What does this symbol represent?