How do urban economies and rural economies affect each other?

Question

Trying to cram for a Chapter 6 World Geography test. The book is Holt World Geography Today, if anyone could give me advice on how to study some questions that could be on the test, please feel free to help!

Answer 1

1. Economic Dependencies:
2. Urban to Rural: Cities rely on the rural supply of food and raw materials.
3. Rural to Urban: Rural areas depend on cities as markets and service providers.
4. Labor Migration:
5. Urban to Rural: Some move to rural areas seeking a different lifestyle or lower costs.
6. Rural to Urban: Many move to the cities for better job opportunities and living conditions.
7. Infrastructure and Development:
8. Urban to Rural: Infrastructure in the cities invests in infrastructure that helps rural areas get much better connectivity to urban markets.
9. Rural to Urban: Improvements made to rural infrastructure make transporting easier from there into the cities.
10. Economic Diversification:
11. Urban to Rural: Demand from cities can then pressure rural areas to develop new industries in addition to farming.
12. Rural to Urban: Products from the countryside diversify city markets with food, handicrafts, and other such items.
13. Price Variations and Dynamics in the Market:
14. Urban to Rural: Fluctuations in the demand of cities at times alter prices for countryside products.
15. Rural to Urban: Changes in the prices of rural products may bring changes in the cost of living within cities.
16. Regional Planning and Policy:
17. Urban to Rural: Policies passed within the cities influence development in the countryside.
18. Rural to Urban: Development or improvements in the countryside influence growth and affect the availability of city resources.