Geography- Of Our Area Flashcards
1
Q
What makes an area vulnerable?
A
No lighting Narrow streets Poor areas/Popular areas. No CCTV Crowed
2
Q
How can we fight crime?
A
By using target hardening
- High walls
- Fences with locks
- Keeping belongings out of others reach
- Strong locks
3
Q
What is a choropleth map?
A
A map that uses colours or shading to determine what the quantity of something is.
4
Q
Why might maps be a good way to show data by area?
A
So people know what the quantity of something is in general.
5
Q
Why did the London riots spread so quickly?
A
Many thought it was time for their democracy and liberty and as the word spread as well as being on the news, more young people wanted to get involved.
6
Q
What is target hardening?
A
Use of strategies designed to make it harder for crimes to be committed. For examples, alarms, locks a security patrols.
7
Q
What is making crime easier to notice?
A
CCTV, codes and sniffer dogs.
