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Metropolitan Areas
Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89)Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) A city and surrounding suburbs that are A city and surrounding suburbs that are
linked economically.linked economically.
How are we linked to the city of Houston How are we linked to the city of Houston economically? economically?
Example #1 - TAXES
He goes to the store. His receipt looks like this.
Old Spice Deodorant 2.99
Human Geography Review 9.99
Subtotal 12.98
TX Sales Tax 8.25%
Total 14.05
Some of this money goes to the City of Houston.
Example #2 – Jobs
People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.
Example #2 – Jobs
People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.
Example #2 – Jobs
People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.
Example #3 – Shopping
Functions of a City
What does a city provide for its people?
Functions of a city…Functions of a city…
Functions of a city…Functions of a city…
Functions of a city…Functions of a city…
Functions of a City: Functions of a City: Every city provides Every city provides basic services for it people.basic services for it people.
Use p. 90 to answer the following Use p. 90 to answer the following questions…questions…
1. What are essential things cities 1. What are essential things cities must provide for the people?must provide for the people?
2. What does the City of Houston 2. What does the City of Houston provides for its citizens?provides for its citizens?
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