Service Sector and Urban Settlements

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What is a settlement? Fill in the blank: A settlement is a permanent collection of buildings where people reside, work, and _________.

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obtain services

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What is an urban settlement? Fill in the blank: An urban settlement is a community where people are employed in ________- and ________-sector jobs.

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secondary, tertiary

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Which of the following best describes a rural settlement? A) A community where most people are engaged in agriculture. B) A community where people are employed in secondary-sector jobs. C) A community with a high population density. D) A community with many services.

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A community where most people are engaged in agriculture.

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In developed countries, more people live in urban settlements compared to developing countries.

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True

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What is a megacity? Fill in the blank: A megacity is an urban settlement with a total population in excess of ________ people.

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10 million

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According to Louis Wirth, which of the following is true? Urban dwellers follow the same way of life as rural dwellers. Urban dwellers follow a different way of life than rural dwellers. Rural dwellers have higher population densities. Urban dwellers are mostly engaged in agriculture.

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Urban dwellers follow a different way of life than rural dwellers.

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What are the three types of services in the service sector of the economy? Fill in the blanks: The service sector of the economy is subdivided into three types — ________ services, ________ services, and ________ services.

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consumer services, business services, public services

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What is the principal purpose of public services?

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To provide security and protection for citizens and businesses.

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What is the principal purpose of business services?

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To facilitate the activities of other businesses.

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One-fourth of all jobs in the United States are in which sector?

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Business services.