Chapter 4 Section 3 & 4

2. where cities and suburbs link together economically to form a functional area
5. where several metropolitan areas grow together
7. the dramatic rise in the number of cities and the changes of lifestyle
8. a country surrounded by other land and with no direct outlet to the sea
10. an independent unit that occupies a specific territory
11. the core of the city where almost all the commercial activity takes place
13. where most people live that are centers of business and culture
14. government where citizens hold political power
15. political units touching the borders of the central city
16. government and economic system where nearly all political power and means of production are held by the government

1. refers to a group of people with common culture living in a territory and having a strong sense of unity
3. boundaries a fixed line generally following latitude and longitude lines
4. boundary based on physical features of the land
5. government where a ruling family headed by a king or queen holds political power
6. geography that studies how people use space in cities
9. when a nation and state occupy the same territory
12. government where an individual or group holds complete political power