Which of the following settlement type is the largest?
Source: JAMB · 2024
Which of the following settlement type is the largest?
Explanation
A megalopolis is the largest type of urban settlement. It forms when several major cities merge into one huge region.
A city is smaller than a conurbation. A conurbation is smaller than a megalopolis. The order from smallest to largest is: city, conurbation, megalopolis.
The northeastern United States from Boston to Washington is an example of a megalopolis.
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