9. the term urbanization refers to movement a. from rural areas to cities b. from cities to rural areas c. from colder climates to warmer climates d. from developing countries to developed countries

The term "urbanization" refers to the movement (a.) from rural areas to cities.

Explanation: The term "urbanization" is used to make reference to a process that consists in moving from a rural area or the countryside to a urban area, that is to say to a city. In the last decades, there has been a significant increase in urbanization due to the fact that cities are offering more job opportunities, high-quality education and better life conditions to citizens.

ma”am had a granddaughter who lived a couple blocks away from her school who later on then met friends

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.