Cities of the US

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What is a megalopolis?

An area with lots big cities close to each other (a supercity)

What is the Dairy Belt?

Area with a large dairy production

What is the Wheat Belt?

Area with a large wheat production and drier climate

What is the Rust Belt?

Area with old factories and machinery

What is Detroit known for?

Car industry

Where is the Wheat Belt located?

Great Plains

What is New York City known for?

Largest city in the US, trade, ports, harbors, banking

What is the importance of the megalopolis?

Lots of jobs, money, corporations, and power

Where is the Dairy Belt located?

Midwest (Wis, etc)

What is Denver known for?

Mile high city, largest city in Intermountain zone

Where is the Rust Belt located?

Northeast

Where is the megalopolis located?

Northeast- Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City

What is Miami known for?

Ports (for South Florida)

What is Pittsburgh known for?

Steel industry (iron ore, coal, steel), part of the Rust Belt


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