Liverpool (Changing Places)

Question 1

Endogenous factor : land use

Answer 1

• 1715 first commercial dock : slave ships, international trade
• 1818 universities were built

Question 2

Endogenous factor : economic characteristics

Answer 2

• 1930 The Great Depression : 1000s unemployed, construction of large scale houses were used to create jobs
• current economy based on the tertiary industry, only 20% in the primary or secondary industry

Question 3

Endogenous factor : location

Answer 3

• located in the northwest England, next to the river Mersey (allowed docks and trade)

Question 4

Endogenous factor : built environment

Answer 4

• 1900s : area was characterised by warehouses and merchant houses for the shipping industries
• since 1990 the area has undergone redevelopment to improve nightlife, more students

Question 5

Endogenous factor : demographic characteristics

Answer 5

Population = 24,850
(Majority between the ages of 18-64)

70% born in the UK

Question 6

Endogenous factor : infrastructure

Answer 6

• rail links between Liverpool and Manchester
• 19th century docks allowed for worldwide trade
• 2 major airports within 45 minutes

Question 7

Endogenous factor : physical geography

Answer 7

• 70m above sea level
• river Mersey around the city

Question 8

Endogenous factor : topography

Answer 8

• 70m above sea level

Question 9

Exogenous factors : proximity to other places

Answer 9

• 34 minute train to Manchester
• next to Irish Sea = trading

Question 10

Exogenous factors : inward investment

Answer 10

Jacobs crackers - employ around 500 staff
B&M - shoppers

Question 11

Exogenous factors : tourism

Answer 11

The Beatles museum - attracts fans, hotels open in the area
Docks - good nightlife attracts more students
Anfield games / stadium tours

Question 12

Exogenous factors : migration

Answer 12

15% Middle East and Asia
8.5% from the EU