The USCensus Bureau Has Developed a Two-Level Classification System That Reflects

question 91

Multiple Choice

The U.S.Census Bureau has developed a two-level classification system that reflects the varying locations of the population.The smaller of these classifications is called the

• A)consolidated metropolitan statistical area.
• B)secondary marketing statistical area.
• C)combined marketing statistical area.
• D)micropolitan statistical area.
• E)metropolitan statistical area.

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Definitions:

Erode

The process by which natural forces such as water, wind, and ice wear away soil, rock, or land, gradually reshaping the Earth's surface.

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice, and accumulate in layers on Earth's surface.

Environment

The sum of all external conditions and influences affecting the life, development, and survival of an organism or group of organisms.

Metamorphic Rock

A type of rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, and chemical processes from its original form, usually buried deep within the Earth's crust.