5 - UK Human Landscape Flashcards

1
Q

What population density does the Urban core have?

A

HIgh density

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2
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What population density does the Rural periphery have?

A

Lower populational density

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3
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What is the age difference between Urban core and Rural periphery?

A

Urban core = Younger
Rural periphery = older

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4
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What economic activities occur in the Urban core?

A

Urban core drives economy
Tertiary industries replace secondary industry

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5
Q

What economic activities occur in the Rural periphery?

A

Little industry or high-income employment
Seasonal farming and tourism jobs

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6
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What are settlements like in Urban cores?

A

Cities merge with towns to create conurbations

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7
Q

What are settlements like in Rural peripheries?

A

Small towns
Cheaper rent

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8
Q

What are enterprise zones?

A

The UK government offers companies help with start up costs, reduced tax on profits§
Investors have to raise money

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9
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What are regional development grants?

A

Grants and advice to help businesses start up in the rural periphery
Investors have to raise money

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10
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What are EU grants?

A

Help the poorest regions of the EU whose GDP is below 25% of the EU average

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11
Q

What is net immigration?

A

the difference between immigrants and emigrants

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12
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What are 3 reasons for changing population in UK?

A

UK Government encouraged migration for former colonies
Rural - urban migration
Retirement migration

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13
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Rural periphery characteristics

A

Low population density, ageing population, cheaper land prices

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14
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What are the national migration patterns?

A

Rural-urban migration
Retirement migration

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15
Q

How is retirement migration like in the UK? (Locations (3) and reasons)

A

To dorset, Devon and cornwall
due to scenery, climate, and low crime

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16
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Why did the UK’s international migration spike after WW2?

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Uk encouraged migration from former colonies as there was a shortage of workers