World Cities and Globalization pg. 579-588

The suburbanization movement in the United States coincided with which factor aiding its development?

• The Internet

• The interstate road network

• The tertiary economic sector

• The rail network

• The diminishing edge cities

Which of the following is an accurate statement based on the map shown?

• Urbanization will diminish as metacities drop in numbers.
• The majority of megacities were already developed by 1975
• Africa will see an increase in megacities by 2025
• Tokyo and Mumbai are the world's largest cities
• The world will still be primarily agricultural by 2025

Identify and explain an example of an urban land use.

For the example you have identified above - identify and explain a challenge that urban land use creates.

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