WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define rural
A
relating to the city
B
relating to the countryside
C
people who work for hourly wages
D
growth spurts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rural means “relating to or characteristic of the country or the people who live there.” If you move to a rural area, you won’t see a lot of skyscrapers or taxis-but you’ll probably see a lot of trees.

Detailed explanation-2: -How does the Census define “rural”? The Census does not define “rural.” They consider “rural” to include all people, housing, and territory that are not within an urban area. Any area that is not urban is rural. The Census defines urban as: Urbanized Areas (UAs) of 50, 000 or more people.

Detailed explanation-3: -noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of COUNTRYSIDE. [noncount] : land that is away from big towns and cities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, a rural area is usually defined as one that is relatively sparsely populated and either left as wilderness or with farming as a major economic activity. We often describe rural areas as countryside.

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