causes and consequences of development in the UK

Question 1

development

Answer 1

the state of growth or advancement whereby people and places improve over time

Question 2

is development even or uneven in the uk?

Answer 2

un-even

Question 3

North-South divide

Answer 3

whereby the south are much wealthier

Question 4

link between way of life and health problems

Answer 4

high rates of CHD often associated with lifestyle isssues like smoking, diet and exercise
poverty and way of life affect overall health

Question 5

what do regional trends hide

Answer 5

imbalances within regions

Question 6

how many people sleep rough at night in London

Answer 6

7500 people

Question 7

what are the causes of uneven development

Answer 7

• geographical location
• economic change
• infrastructure
• government policy

Question 8

the lucky things that London has

Answer 8

• major trading centres
• hub for businesses, finance and media
• many international companies have their HQS there

Question 9

areas around london

Answer 9

have witnessed tremendous economic growth because more people travel into London for work

Question 10

travel links that London has

Answer 10

• excellent access to the continent
• euro star rail services
• several ferry routes
• lots of airports

Question 11

before industrial revolution

Answer 11

people worked in farming, mining (the primary sector)

Question 12

industrial revolution

Answer 12

people moved to towns and cities

during this time the UKs growth was centered around the north because of the coalfields

Question 13

de-industrialization

Answer 13

industries in the north closed due to competition from abroad

Question 14

Redcar steelworks

Answer 14

on Teesside closed with the loss of 1700 jobs it had a huge impact on the community and economy in the region

Question 15

late 20th century- 21st century

Answer 15

big growth in the tertiary sector like jobs in healthcare, offices, financial services and retailing
Quaternary sector with jobs in media, research, information and tech.
mostly based in london

Question 16

infrastructure

Answer 16

the basic structures and facilities needed for society to function, such as buildings, roads and power supplies

Question 17

how has the south benefited from developments

Answer 17

the channel
expansion of airports like Standstead
high speed 1 eurostar trains which operate from London st pancreas

Question 18

why do companies chose to be based in the south?

Answer 18

investment from government into schemes like:

• crossrail
• regeneration of londons docklands
• olympic site

Question 19

northern powerhouse

Answer 19

to reduce the north south divide by attracting investment into northern cities and towns

Question 20

how will transport help reduce north south divide?

Answer 20

• HS2 50 billion pound project which will connect london to birmingham then to sheffield, leeds and manchester- it will reduce journey times a lot
• electrification of the trans-pennine express this will reduce journey times by 15 minutes