Describe how site and situation have affected the growth of Megalopolis in North America


Megalopolis was formed along the northeastern coast of the United States by the gradual coalescence of large, independent, metropolitan areas such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.

The site of a place refers to the features that make up the immediate environment of that places location. The area has natural harbors and cheap water transportation, these have been a good asset.

Situation or location relative to other places is a major factor in the areas growth, each urban area benefiting economically by proximity to other urban areas. Core cities in the interior, agriculture, and accessibility are very important for rapid growth.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Salt deposits from glacial times formed via ____

a. advancing sea levels b. retreating sea levels c. evaporation of pluvial lakes d. deposition of carbonates in pluvial lakes e. deposition of carbonates in proglacial lakes

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What organisms are involved in the process of transpiration?

A) Plants B) Insects C) Fish and other aquatic creatures D) Grazers such as deer and elk

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Upper-level winds blow from west to east in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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