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Contents Types of Communities Cities Suburbs Rural Areas Local Governments Transportation Changes Over Time So Many Communities Glossary For More Information Index 4 6 10 12 16 20 22 26 30 31 32
types of Communities In science the word community refers to living things that live together and rely on one another for survival Humans can be a part of many different kinds of communities Each community affects how its members live their daily lives For instance if you live 4 Rural communities like this one in Colorado sometimes have beautiful scenery
in a city or urban community you could see hundreds of people every day But if you live in a rural community you may see a dozen people every day A city is a Big cities like this one are crowded with many different types of buildings concentrated center of population that includes a variety of workplaces schools and residential buildings Built-up areas called suburbs lie outside the boundaries of most big cities Rural communities are in the countryside They have a lower population than cities and suburbs do Think About It Do you have friends or family members who live in a different type of community than you do 5
