Using Map 21

question 60

Essay

Using Map 21.2, explain the relationship between the locations of coal mining and the emergence of industrial zones.

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Definitions:

Suburban

Relating to or characteristic of a suburb, a residential area either existing as part of a city or urban area, or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city.

Commute

The act of traveling from one's home to their place of work and back.

Urban Sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding countryside, often leading to environmental and infrastructural issues.

Mortality Rate

A measure of the decrease in population due to deaths; often expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a particular population.