Question

Which one of the following terms is best used to refer to a city and its suburbs?

Select one:

a. metropolitan area

b. urbanized (or urban) area

c. urban place

d. megalopolis

Answer 1

"Urban area" can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs. An urban area includes the city itself, as well as the surrounding areas. Many urban areas are called metropolitan areas, or "greater," as in Greater New York or Greater London.