EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Before 1850, most people lived in ____ areas
A
urban
B
rural
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Until about 1850, most people lived in rural areas. Many of them were farmers, who grew crops and raised livestock. Others managed the forests, worked in local mines or mills, or manufactured the necessities of life for the town.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Land use” is the term used to describe the human use of land. It represents the economic and cultural activities (e.g., agricultural, residential, industrial, mining, and recreational uses) that are practiced at a given place. Public and private lands frequently represent very different uses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mixed land use do not cause any urban sprawl, while all the remaining factors (Automobile and highway construction, Living costs, Urban blight, Government policies ) contribute to urban sprawl.

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