Lesson 2 Flashcards
Demographic?
Anything to do with the population
Gentrification?
Regenerating an area/place with the aim of attracting the middle class
Which places in England and whales are most deprived?
the north east, wales and the south west
Which place in the UK earns the most income?
London and Aberdeen
Is there a connection between money and good health?
Yes, north east and south west have worst health and lower income
How have physical factors changed the UK?
sea level rising and climate change cause costal erosion threatening lively hoods
Examples of physical changes in the UK?
250m of land lost in Norfolk
Carlisle having more floods
Flood defences in tourist attractions
How have accessibility and connectedness changed the UK?
Motorways and rail networks have changed towns and villages
Examples of accessibility and connectedness changes in the UK?
Darlington declined after motorways in the 1960s because of new railway lines into London which surrounding places where cheaper (Essex)
How has historical development changed the UK?
The current layout and characteristics reflect a places history
Examples of historical development in the UK?
Totnes a transition town project is to protect local culture and history
How has local and national planning changed the UK?
UK governments struggled to tackle shortages of housing so they introduced a national infrastructure plan to build more.
Rural Villages are also at risk from suburbanisation so house prices have increased
How have other factors changed the UK?
Globalisation has made manufacturing cheaper abroad (Global Shift)