A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area

question 12

Multiple Choice

A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area

• A) is a group of small towns or cities that, taken together, have a total population of 100,000.
• B) is smaller than an MSA.
• C) is a large metropolitan statistical area--with over 1 million population.
• D) is the central city area of a large city.
• E) None of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Marine Environments

Ecosystems found in the ocean, ranging from deep sea to coastal areas, supporting a wide range of life forms.

Corals

Marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria, typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps that build up coral reefs, important for marine biodiversity.

Reefs

Marine structures composed mainly of coral and other biogenic material, typically forming in shallow, warm water environments.

Quartz-Rich

Containing a high concentration of quartz, a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms.