London

Question 1

—-% of London is green space.

Answer 1

47

Question 2

Urban greening is about …

Answer 2

Protecting green spaces in cities.

Question 3

The demand for public transport is expected to increase by —% by 2050.

Answer 3

60

Question 4

In London there are currently ———- roof top gardens.

Answer 4

700

Question 5

What are the social opportunities of London?

Answer 5

• Culture: museums (The Natural History Museum, The National Gallery)
• Festivals: Notting Hill Carnival, Brixton Splash
• Integrated transport system: different forms of public
  transport are linked to make it easier for people to get
  around London more quickly.

Question 6

What are the economic opportunities of London?

Answer 6

• JOBS: in 2012, there were 5 million jobs in London. In 2010,
  London’s share of the UK’s GPD was €274 billion.
• Tertiary: finance, real estate, law, accountancy, advertising,
  market research, management consultancy. London is
  responsible for 46% of the UK’s total GPD from the financial
  and insurance industries.

Question 7

What are the environmental opportunities of London?

Answer 7

• INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SYSTEM = EASIER TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT = LESS CARS = LESS POLLUTION.
• URBAN GREENING: LONDON HAS INCREASED AND PRESERVED OPEN GREEN SPACES. 47% of London is green space.
• Creation of the cycle super highways–new cycle lanes(not on roads =safer)

Question 8

London’s population is growing by ———- people per year, however only 20,000 new homes are being built

Answer 8

100,000

Question 9

London’s population is growing by 100,000 people per year, however only ——— new homes are being built

Answer 9

20,000

Question 10

What are the advantages of building on a brownfield site?

Answer 10

Reduces urban sprawl and habitat loss, more public transport = less cars = less pollution

Question 11

What are the disadvantages of building on a brownfield site?

Answer 11

More expensive

Question 12

What are the advantages of building on a greenfield site?

Answer 12

Cheaper, more space, cleaner air,

Question 13

What are the disadvantages of building on a greenfield site?

Answer 13

Green land and habitats are lost and more cars are used due to less public transport =
pollution

Question 14

The demand for public transport is expected to be crease by ——% by 2050.

Answer 14

60

Question 15

——- hvbrid buses are used in London (reduce emissions bv 30-40%)

Answer 15

2600

Question 16

2600 hvbrid buses are used in London (reduce emissions bv ———)

Answer 16

30-40%

Question 17

To encourage more people to cycle London has:

Answer 17

made 20mph speed
limits, created cycle superhighways (separate lanes for cyclists so they don’t need
to cycle on main roads, Boris bikes (cycle hire scheme).

Question 18

Information boards used at ——- bus stops that tell customers when the next
bus is due - makes it easier for passengers.

Answer 18

> 2500

Question 19

People park their car in free car parks on the …

Answer 19

outskirts of the city and then take
the bus into the city centre.

Question 20

A system that links different forms of public transport to make journeys …

Answer 20

easier =
more people use public transport =less cars = less congestion and pollution

Question 21

Motorists pay £11.50 to drive the centre of London. This means …

Answer 21

more people are likely going to use public transport as it is cheaper.

Question 22

Motorists pay ——— to drive the centre of London. This means more people are likely going to use public transport as it is cheaper.

Answer 22

£11.50