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Metropolitan Areas Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) A city and surrounding suburbs that are linked economically. A city and surrounding suburbs that are linked economically. How are we linked to the city of Houston economically? How are we linked to the city of Houston economically?
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Example #1 - TAXES He goes to the store. His receipt looks like this. Old Spice Deodorant 2.99 Human Geography Review 9.99 Subtotal 12.98 TX Sales Tax 8.25% Total 14.05 Some of this money goes to the City of Houston.
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Example #2 – Jobs People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.
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Example #2 – Jobs People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.
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Example #2 – Jobs People commute from the suburbs to the Central Business District.
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Example #3 – Shopping
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Functions of a City What does a city provide for its people?
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Functions of a city…
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Houston’s City HallHouston PD
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Functions of a city…
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Functions of a City: Every city provides basic services for it people. Use p. 90 to answer the following questions… 1. What are essential things cities must provide for the people? 2. What does the City of Houston provides for its citizens?
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Review – Part One Communism always has a command economy. Explain why. Democracy always has a market economy. Explain why. Government controls everything. The people and their demand control everything.
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Review – Part Two Renewable resources – natural resources that can be replenished over time Nonrenewable resources – natural resources that will run out eventually
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Renewable or Nonrenewable 1.I put up a picture. 2.Write the name of the natural resource and your answer. 3.Put your head down, eyes closed. 4.Raise your hand to show your answer. 5.Lift up your head when you hear the sound. PictureRenewable or Nonrenewable UraniumNonrenewable
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Renewable or Nonrenewable
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