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Biome in the levels of ecology is defined as: a broad, regional type of ecosystem characterized by distinctive characteristics (eg Boreal forest, desert, rainforest, tundra).
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the biosphere includes: hydrosphere, hemisphere, lithosphere and atmosphere
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. Ecosystems include
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biotic components and their interacting
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biotic living and a biotic components and their interacting
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pro-biotic components and their interacting
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none of the above
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Our bodies [blank_start]deteriorate[blank_end] over time, because we are not designed for extend operation and we push them to function long past their [blank_start]warranty[blank_end].
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Select all that apply
Counter-Urbanization involves:
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Government decentralization
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Desire to live in the country
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Newcomers
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Security, health, "community"
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Mobility of goods
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"Back to Nature" (and away from technology)
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Select 4 out of 5 revolutions in human development
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Industrialization, Transportation Corridors, Ford Assembly line, Just in time manufacturing, Growth in service sector
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Transportation Corridors
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Ford Assembly line
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Just in time manufacturing
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Growth in service sector
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Increase in food
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[blank_start]Home-comer[blank_end]s are young families returning to provide [blank_start]rural upbringing[blank_end] to children, newcomers retain ties to [blank_start]urban core,[blank_end] younger, well educated, well off, mangers/professionals
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Home-comer
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rural upbringing
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urban core,
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A city can be defined as centres of culture, trade, government and ideas.
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Site of a [blank_start]settlement[blank_end] is where a settlement has been built. Either [blank_start]transportation routes[blank_end] or [blank_start]strategic defence[blank_end] locations usually define a city's site.
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settlement
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transportation routes
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strategic defence
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Situation with a settlement is where it is compared with the [blank_start]surrounding area[blank_end]. Situation can also be described as whereabouts of a [blank_start]settlement is[blank_end].
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surrounding area
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settlement is
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Buildings are grouped together is what type of settlement
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dispersed
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nucleated
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linear
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Settlement has developed along a line is what type of settlement?
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linear
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dispersed
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nucleated
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Urban Function can be based manufacturing, transportation,resource, service centre.
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An urban area's function also determines its "economic base".
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At the city and CMA level of he urban hierarchy, the economic "base" is determined by "basic" and "non basic" activities.
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A city is usually distinguished by its "non-basic" activities
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"Basic" activities don't bring in very much revenue.
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[blank_start]"Non-basic"[blank_end] activities are designed to serve the people who live in the community and are called [blank_start]"Town Forming[blank_end]-servicing activities."
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"Non-basic"
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"Town Forming
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Non-Basic activities [blank_start]circulate[blank_end] money within the town but do not [blank_start]generate[blank_end] any additional wealth for the community
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How many millions of people move into cities each year in developing countries?
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60 million
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40 billion
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20 million
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60 billion
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Over the next 15 to 20 years, many cities in which contents will double in size?
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Africa and Asia
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North America and Europe
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South America and Asia
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Some of the most urbanised countries include:
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City is all about planning the [blank_start]future[blank_end], it aims to, [blank_start]harmonize[blank_end] the economic growth and environmental issues to prevent urban sprawl.
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A problem of urban sprawl is:
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over population
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loss of farmland
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homelessness
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accessibility
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Loss of farmland, loss of wildlife habitat, pollutions, increase in tax burden, increase in energy consumption are the five major problems of urban sprawl.