Vocabulary
The movement of people from rural to urban areas, resulting in the growth of urban areas.
Urbanization
What is Smog?
A haze in the air caused by pollution, especially the exhaust from cars and other vehicles.
Middle Class and Upper Class
What is Miss Van Pelt's Favorite Color?
Yellow
Worsening economic conditions in the countryside, including rising unemployment and growing poverty.
Rural Decline
What are social problems caused by urbanization?
Increased Traffic, Not Enough Jobs, Increased Crime, Increased Poverty, Schools Close due to Pollution.
Who are the "Have Nots"?
The Recent Migrants and The Working Poor
What is Miss Van Pelt's Favorite type of chocolate?
Dark Chocolate
The overall level of comfort and wellbeing of a group or a country.
Standard of Living
What are environmental problems caused by urbanization?
Bad Air Quality/Pollution and Clean Water Shortage
Where do the Recent Migrents live?
The Slums, Cardboard Houses with Tarp Roofs. Near the garbage.
What type of pet does Miss Van Pelt have?
A Snake
The unequal distribution of wealth or resources in a geographic area so that some places are richer than others.
Spatial Inequality
What are some health problems caused by urbanization?
Where do the Working Poor live?
Tenements - Run down apartment buildings.
What is Miss Van Pelt's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish?
Green Been Casserole
Explain the difference between Rural and Urban
Rural means living outside of a city. Urban means living inside a city.
What are some Push or Pull Factors that would cause some people to move to the city?
Rural farmers cannot compete with commercial farmers. They don't have enough money to buy supplies or repairs. There is on 15% of farm-able land.
Better paying jobs. Better schools for children.
The Upper Class - Luxurious, castle-like estates, hire the working poor, have higher security, etc.
What is one of the hobbies/favorite things that Miss Van Pelt shared during the Artifacts Activity at the start of the school year.
Baking; Reading: Mystery, Crime, History; Tea; Crochet