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Urban, Suburban, Rural (Mr. Scho)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Urban
b)

Suburban
c)
Rural
2.
a)
Urban
b)
Suburban
c)
Rural
3.
a)
Urban
b)
Suburban
c)
Rural
4.

What is NOT a characteristic of a rural area?

a)

high population

b)

houses spread far apart

c)

farms

5.

What is another name for a RURAL area?

a)

"The country"

b)

"The city"

c)

"The suburbs"

6.

What is another name for a SUBURBAN area?

a)

"The country"

b)

"The city"

c)

"The suburbs"

7.

What is another name for an URBAN area?

a)

"The country"

b)

"The city"

c)

"The suburbs"

8.

What is NOT a characteristic of an urban area?

a)

Tall buildings

b)

High population

c)

Houses are far apart

9.

What is urbanization?

a)

The pollution of major cities

b)

An increase in poor people

c)

The flow of people from rural to urban areas

d)

A place with low population denstiy

10.

In which type of areas are big cities located?

a)

Urban

b)

Suburban

c)

Rural

11.
This community has subways and taxis.
a)
urban
b)
suburban
c)
rural
12.
Neighbors live far away in this community
a)
urban
b)
suburban
c)
rural
13.
Types of transportation that are owned by a person and cannot be used by others without permission are...
a)
private transportation
b)
public transportation
14.
City dwellers pay to use this transportation system that includes subways, trains, and buses
a)
private transportation
b)
public transportation
15.
Communities that are just outside of an urban area where many people live in neighborhoods are...
a)
rural areas
b)
suburbs
16.

Which is not an urban area in Kansas?

a)

Kansas City

b)

Coffeyville

c)

Topeka

d)

Wichita

17.
Which density would be found in a rural area?
a)
high density
b)
low density
18.
The density of an urban area would be...
a)
high
b)
low
19.

Which is not a rural area in Kansas?

a)

Chanute

b)

Iola

c)

Independence

d)

Lawrence

20.
Busy streets, traffic, many people walking, and noise are all descriptors of...
a)
urban area
b)
rural area
21.
What is a disadvantage of living in a rural area?
a)
quiet surroundings
b)

wide open spaces

c)

having more privacy

d)

a distance away from big shopping centers

22.

Which is the most crowded area?

a)

suburban community

b)

urban community

c)

rural community

23.
Which would be the density for a rural area?
a)
45 people per square mile
b)
4,500 people per square mile
24.
Despite the high density, some people move to urban areas.  Which is the least likely factor for this move?
a)
job opportunities
b)
education (colleges/universities)
c)
cultural activities (ex: museums) 
d)

peace and quiet

25.

Find the picture that shows an urban community.

a)
b)
c)
26.

Find the picture that shows a rural community.

a)
b)
c)
27.

People in rural areas are spread out and often surrounded by

a)

tall buildings

b)

houses

c)

nature

28.

Those who live in rural areas often have to travel to suburban or urban areas to visit a museum, go to a professional sports game, or see a movie.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Suburban areas are far from the cities.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Find the picture that shows a suburban community.

a)

b)
c)