Changing Places CASE STUDIES

Question 1

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for Endogenous an Exogenous Factors

Question 2

Give 2 examples of Natural Endogenous Factors impacting Newcastle.

Answer 2

• Rocks/Geology = City underlain by coal measures, key for rapid expansion during Industrial Revolution, and sandstone from nearby Durham issued many impressive buildings in area.
• Climate = Cool summer on North Sea and the cold wind is dubbed “Baltic” based on the nearby sea.

Question 3

Give2 examples of Exogenous Factors impacting Newcastle.

Answer 3

• TNC retailers and a increase in demand of large retailers led t decline of Grainger Town retail area but UK Gov launched a successful regeneration scheme.
• Government decisions located HMRC in Northern Newcastle creating employment opportunities as well as growth of tertiary and quaternary sector in unis after post-industrial economic decline in the North of England.

Question 4

Give 2 examples of Human Endogenous Factors impacting Newcastle

Answer 4

• Demographic Characteristics = Younger population, most ehtnically diverse city in NE and locals known as “Geordies”.
• Land Use has changed from farming and coal mining pre-industrial, then manufacturing and post-industrial focuses on research and development.