A Metropolitan Statistical Area Refers to

question 75

Multiple Choice

A metropolitan statistical area refers to

• A) a statistical area that has at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people and adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration.
• B) a statistical area of 2.5 million people or more.
• C) a cluster of exurbs that function as a single unit due to the proximity of their geographic locations to an urbanized area.
• D) a highly urbanized area with a centrally located population of at least 1,000,000 people.
• E) a statistical area of at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more people and adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration.

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Definitions:

Stressors

Factors or stimuli that cause stress, eliciting a physiological or psychological response in an individual.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

Environmental Events

Occurrences within an environment that can have significant impacts on individuals, communities, or ecosystems.

Induce Stress

The act of causing a physical or psychological strain or tension in an individual or group.