Economic Development of the UK Flashcards
Before the industrial revolution, people were mainly employed in the __________________.
primary sector
In the industrial revolution, people moved to urban areas via _____________________ to work in the ________________________.
rural urban migration
secondary sector
For several decades the UK is experiencing _____________________.
So, in the last few decades, the ________________ grew rapidly.
Only recently the _________________ has developed partly due to __________________.
de-industrialisation
tertiary sector
quaternary sector
globalisation
What are the 3 factors that lead to the de-industrialisation of the UK?
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- Modern machinery is replacing people in modern industries.
- Production has moved to other countries because labour is less expensive.
- Lack of investment makes UK products too expensive.
What is globalisation and how has it been made easier?
The growth of ideas around the world.
Made easier with developments in transport and communications.
Between 1945-1979 what government policies were created?
State-run industries.
What was UK money spent on between 1945-1979?
Reviving declining UK industries.
What happened to state-run industries between 1979-2010?
They were sold off to private shareholders through privatisation.
Between 1979 and 2010 what happened to derelict industrial areas and give an example:
Revived into new financial centres such as Canary Wharf.
Give 2 ways how IT changed the way people work?
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2.
The internet allows people to communicate with each other across the globe.
Computers allow large amounts of data to be stored and accessed quickly.
How many people are employed in the research part of the quaternary sector currently?
Over 60,000 people.
What is a science park?
A group of scientific and knowledge-based businesses located on a single site.
What are 2 reasons why business parks located on the edge of towns?
- Land tends to be cheaper.
- Less traffic congestion because they are near motorways.
South Cambridgeshire is experiencing ________________________________.
Outer Hebrides is experiencing _________________________.
rapid population growth
population decline
Why do people usually move to South Cambridgeshire?
Urban-rural migration for a better quality of life.
