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1
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Define population density

A

Number of people per km squared

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2
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Define conurbation

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When a city expands outwards and absorbs smaller settlements that used to be separate

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3
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Describe age structure in the uks urban core regions

A

Younger and single people

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4
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What is the north south divide

A

Gap between the poorest and richest people in the uk

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5
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List 2 reasons why the uks population has grown in recent years

A

Natural increase

Immigration

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6
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Why did uk immigration rise rapidly in 2004

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Eu expansion

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7
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Which region in the uk attracts the greatest number of retirement migrants

A

South west

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8
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Name a region in the uk that experienced almost no population growth between 1981 and 2011

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North east

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9
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Why did the NE receive no population growth

A

Deindustrialisation

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10
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Name one of London CBDs

A

Canary Wharf

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11
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2 characteristics of London CBD

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High rise buildings

High land value

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12
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Define deprivation

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A lack of wealth and services

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13
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List 2 causes of decline in London sinner city

A

Suburbanisation

Deindustrialisation

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14
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Define regeneration

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Redeveloping former industrial area or housing to improve them

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15
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Which part of London was turned into the Olympic park

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An area of derelict land on the river lea in Stratford, Newham

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16
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Give an environmental benefit of Olympic park

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4000 new trees created, no greenfield land used

17
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Name the location of a rural village with interconnections with London

A

Terling

18
Q

Give four characteristics of the urban core

A

High rise buildings
Young single people
High density
Retail office jobs (tertiary)

19
Q

Name four characteristics of the rural preriphery

A

Houses with gardens
Older married people
Lower density
Farming & fishing jobs

20
Q

Suggest 3 reasons for internal migration

A

Filling WW2 job shortages (wind rush)
Eu expansion
2015 war in Syria and iraq

21
Q

Explain 2 reasons for natural population increase

A
  • Women in 20s having kids earlier

- Overseas born women having higher fertility rates than UK born women

22
Q

Why do wales have a high population growth

A

Retirement migration

23
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Why do London have a fast population increase

A

Lots of jobs there - HSBC bank

24
Q

Why do the North East have a low population increase

A

Low employment rate- Deindustrialisation (closure of shipyards and mines)

25
Q

Why secondary and tertiary employment increase in the beginning

A

Investment from TNCs- more investment

26
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Why does tertiary increase in the second half

A

Increase access to education- access to uni - growing employment in skilled jobs

27
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Why does primary and secondary employment decrease in the second half

A

Deindustrialisation- closure of industries- causes high unemployment

28
Q

Describe 3 features of Londons CBD

A
  • high rise buildings- build up to save land value
  • HSBC bank- commercial land use
  • young single adults
29
Q

Describe 3 strategies to make urban living more sustainable

A

Boris bikes- less congestion/ pollution from cars
Bedzed- reduce energy
Congestion charge- pay £11 to enter city

30
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What do TNCs such as HSBC bank do for London

A

Bring more high paid jobs as there is more TNC investment

31
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Describe the wage difference in the UK

A
  • North south divide as north pay less due to Deindustrialisation
  • wales: rural population have lower wages as they have lower skilled jobs e.g farming
32
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Gone one positive of regeneration on people

A

It brings new job opportunities - TNCs such as the HSBC located in the Canary Wharf providing people with a better job

33
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Give one negative of regeneration on people

A

New fancy high rise buildings are built which make it unaffordable for older residents

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