Metropolitan Areas Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) A city and...

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Metropolitan Areas Define Metropolitan area. (p. Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) 89) A city and surrounding suburbs A city and surrounding suburbs that are linked economically. that are linked economically. How are we linked to the city of How are we linked to the city of Houston economically? Houston economically?

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Metropolitan Areas

Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89)Define Metropolitan area. (p. 89) A city and surrounding suburbs that are A city and surrounding suburbs that are

linked economically.linked economically.

How are we linked to the city of Houston How are we linked to the city of Houston economically? 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…Functions of a city…

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Functions of a city…Functions of a city…

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Functions of a City: Functions of a City: Every city provides Every city provides basic services for it people.basic services for it people.

Use p. 90 to answer the following Use p. 90 to answer the following questions…questions…

1. What are essential things cities 1. What are essential things cities must provide for the people?must provide for the people?

2. What does the City of Houston 2. What does the City of Houston provides for its citizens?provides for its citizens?