Flying south from Boston on a clear night and looking down on an unbroken carpet of lights, showing settlements all the way to Virginia, would reveal the existence of
a. the rural rebound.
b. a megalopolis.
c. the outer beltway.
d. an exurbia.
(Answer: b)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. The trend toward urbanization and industrialization b. Economic expansion and international changes c. Economic recessions and high levels of unemployment d. Mass communications and rising education levels
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a. economic b. racial c. political d. structural