Question 38
SettlementA conurbation can best be described as
- A.a large village with thousands of people.
- B.two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity.
- C.a large area with big cities.
- D.a big area of land with few settlements.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (two or more towns joined together, each town maintaining its own identity.)
Explanation
A conurbation forms when growing towns merge into one built-up area but keep their own names.