SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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Today, the percentage of people living in rural areas worldwide is less than the percentage of people living in urban areas worldwide.
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Urban areas tend to grow upward, not outward.
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People in urban areas depend on resources produced in rural areas.
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Improved transportation promotes migration from urban areas to rural areas.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most inhabitants of urban areas have nonagricultural jobs. Urban areas are very developed, meaning there is a density of human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways. “Urban area” can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Urban areas rely on rural areas to meet their demands for food, water, wood, raw materials, etc., which are basically products of rural ecosystem services. Nevertheless, the benefit that rural areas gain from urban development, such as market, farm inputs, employment opportunities, etc. should not be overlooked.
Detailed explanation-3: -The life in urban areas is fast and complicated, whereas rural life is simple and relaxed. The Urban settlement includes cities and towns. On the other hand, the rural settlement includes villages and hamlets. There is greater isolation from nature in urban areas, due to the existence of the built environment.