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1
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What is a push factor?

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Factors that push people away from the countryside to cities

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What are pull factors?

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Factors that pull you towards the city

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3
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What are some causes of urbanisation?

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Transport
Higher birth rates
Young population
Pull factors

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4
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How large is London compared to other capital cities in the world?

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14th largest capital

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5
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How many passengers did Heathrow have in 2018?

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78 million

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6
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How many tourists were there in 2017 to London?

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30 million

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7
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How much of the UKs GDP does London generate?

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30%

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8
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How many international students are in London?

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103,000

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9
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What of Londons is the largest in the world?

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Stock exchange

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10
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How many jobs were there in London in 2012?

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5 million

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11
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How many people dont speak English at home in London?

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2 million

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12
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How much of London is green space?

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40% - greenest city in the world

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13
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How many uk immigrants are in London?

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40%

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14
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What is the cultural impact of migration in London?

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Chinese new year is largest outside out of Asia
London arts and heritage
London riots - trying to bridge divide (some are peaceful others are not)
Mini India (southall)

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In how many boroughs are white people a minority?

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What sporting venues are there in London?

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Football teams (Tottenham ..)
Wembley
Oxford - Cambridge boat race
Wimbledon

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17
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What tourist attractions are there?

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West end
Tower of London
National gallery
Natural history museum

18
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What employment opportunities are there in London?

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Productivity 40% higher than the rest of the country
27.4% of the gross value
London residents more likely to be employed

19
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What are examples of the intergrated transport system?

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Underground
TFL
73% of transport not on road, (train, walking …)

20
Q

How many trees are there in London?

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8.1 million

21
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How many parks are there in London?

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3000

22
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Why did Newham need regeneration?

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World economic depression effected it
40,000 jobs lost
10,000 people left the area

23
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How many houses in newham are overcrowded?

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1 in 4

24
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How many poeple are under 24 in Newham?

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41%

25
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What land was left after the docks closed?

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Brownfield - polluted with chemical and oils

26
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What had to be destroyed for the athletes village?

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A housing estate

27
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How was the land changed?

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Electric cables moved underground
Old factory land re landscaped
Biodegradable materials, recycled materials

28
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How many of the materials gained from demolishing the land was reused?

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90%

29
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Where is the Olympic park?

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East London
Newham
Tower Hamlets

30
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How much did the Olympic park cost to construct?

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9 billion

31
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What are social pros of the Olympic park?

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Pros
- 2,818 new homes will be affordable
- new school
-new aquatic centre
- unemployment fell across London during the olympics

32
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What are social cons of the Olympic park?

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  • 2800 homes will not be affordable
  • Tower Hamlets unemployment went up
  • few jobs created for local people
  • many people still in poverty
33
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What are economic pros of the Olympic park?

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Stratford got a tube station
Infrastructure improved
All Olympic venues have been sold
Generate £10 billion extra income

34
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What are economic consequences of the Olympic park?

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The stadium cost 3 times the original expected price
£5billion over budget for tax payers money
Existing businesses (H.forman and sons) had to move
Property prices have gone up

35
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What are environmental pros of the Olympic park?

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Stadiums made of at least 25% recycled materials
River lea improved quality of water
4,000 trees, 74,000 plants
New green spaces
Urban wasteland cleared

36
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What are environmental cons of the Olympic park?

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Many wildlife relocated (4,000 newts)
3.3 million tons of CO2 produced

37
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What are features of sustainable urban living?

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Energy conservation
Water conservation
Water recycling
Green space

38
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What has been done to make the east village have more efficient water and energy use?

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Piped hot water
Water recycled
Rainwater harvested for flushing toilets and watering plants
50% less energy used in an average urban area

39
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How is traffic congestion reduced?

A

Cycle highways
ULEZ

40
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How much congestion did bikes lead to on Blackfriars bridge?

A

70%

41
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How much money do you have to pay to drive a fuel car in ULEZ?

A

£15

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