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London - Booklet 1 Flashcards

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1
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Define population density

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The number of people in a specific area

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Define population distribution

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The way in which people are arranged or spread out over a geographic area

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3
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Population of London

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8.9 million - as of 2022

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What percentage of Londoners are Black and Minority Ethnic?

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46%

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Sustainability

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The use of resources which meets the needs of the current generation whilst preserving resources for future generations

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6
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Give three national importances of London:

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  • Major population increase - 47,000 babies were born in London in 2020
  • 5.8 million jobs in London
  • Londoners earn 23% more than UK average
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Give three international importances of London:

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  • 3rd most visited city in the world (2019) - world tourism
  • Several major global airports - Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, City and London
  • 6th largest economy globally
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Define migration

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When people move from one area to another

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Define immigration

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The process by which people come INTO a foreign country to live there

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Define emigration

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The act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another

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What is an internal migrant?

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A person who moved from one defined area to another, within the same general region

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What is an international migrant?

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Any person who changes their country of usual residence

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Gentrificaiton

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A process of housing improvement associated with a change in neighbourhood composition - lower income groups are displaced by more affluent people

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14
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Give three reasons for the change in London’s population over the years

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  • Internal migration has been negative, with more people moving out than into the city
  • International migration has been positive, so more foreign people moving in than out
  • Natural change has been positive
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Define natural change

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When the birth rate exceeds the death rate

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16
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How many people did London gain during the period of 2008-2013?

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Gain of 100,000 from 2008-2013

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Where - relative the wider city - is Shoreditch located?

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An inner city district in East End of London and modern Central London, all within the Borough of Hackney

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18
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Define cultural mix

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When people from different communities and cultures live in close proximity to one another.

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Define multicultural society

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When several different ethnic, racial, religious or cultural groups coexist harmoniously in the same society

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What is an integrated transport system?

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When all different forms of transport are linked to one another

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21
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What is urban greening?

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The process in which the amount of green space within a city is increased

22
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What is the total amount of GREEN space in London?

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38%

23
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What is the total amount of BUILT space in London?

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30%

24
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How does London provide for urban greening?

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  • Rooftop gardens
  • Ensuring major building projects consider inclusion of a green space
  • Offering green spaces to public - Primrose Hill, Hampstead Heath etc
25
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Define urban deprivation

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When the standard of living falls below that of wider society

26
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Define urban decline

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The deterioration of the inner city caused by a lack of investment and funding.

27
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Define rural-urban fringe

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A zone of transition between a built-up area and the countryside

28
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What is a greenfield site?

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A site which has never been built on previously

29
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Define urban sprawl

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Outwards growth of an urban area - often caused by building on greenfield sites

30
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What is a brownfield site?

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Land which has been previously used, abandoned and now awaits new use - commonly found in urban areas

31
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What is the green belt?

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The green belt is a designated ring of land around London which cannot be built on

32
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What is a stakeholder?

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A person who has something to lose or gain from a decision

33
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How many premature deaths are caused by pollution a year in London?

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Roughly 4,000 premature deaths

34
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Give four strategies implemented to try to reduce air pollution

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  • Free app called London Air which informs people about pollution levels
  • Heading towards electric and hybrid buses
  • Daily congestion charge of £11.50 in central London
  • Cycle super highways
35
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Define regeneration

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The revival of old parts of the built up area

36
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Define renewal

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The development of the interior of an existing building

37
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Define redevelopment

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Knocking down buildings and starting again afresh

38
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Give three reasons why the Docklands needed regeneration

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  • Government policy favoured growth of industries outside of London
  • Many of the 19th century houses surrounding needed repair
  • Containerisation resulted in a drop in workers
39
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Give three benefits the regeneration of the Docklands has brought to the area

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  • The DLR is now connected to the Underground
  • 16.130 hectares of open space was created
  • Newham council concentrated on providing low cost housing
40
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What is a sustainable city

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  • An urban area where residents have a way of life which uses resources to meet current and future needs
41
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What is East Village?

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The former athlete’s village from the 2012 London Olympics.

42
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How many homes were created by East Village?

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2,818 homes

43
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Give two SOCIAL factors why East Village can be considered a sustainable community

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  • Aquatics centre now open for public use
  • New green spaces and meeting points open to public
44
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Give two ECONOMIC factors why East Village can be considered a sustainable community

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  • Adjacent Westfield shopping centre built - increased revenue
  • £10bn extra income to UK economy
45
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Give two ENVIRONMENTAL factors why East Village can be considered a sustainable community

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  • Open green spaces
  • Houses are built with better insulation and cladding - heating is more effective because of less energy lost through walls + windows etc
46
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When was the London Congestion Charge introduced?

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February 2003

47
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Give two advantages of the congestion zone

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  • Decreased traffic by 15%
  • Reduced congestion - thus, air pollution decreases
48
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Give two disadvantages of the congestion zone

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  • Can slow footfall into surrounding shops and businesses
  • Some people cannot afford - limiting commuting to work etc - cost of living crisis
49
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Give two advantages of the Boris Bike scheme

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  • Extremely environmentally friendly
  • Improves public health
50
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Give two disadvantages of the Boris Bike scheme

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  • Maintenance costs
  • Could be more dangerous than cars?
51
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When was the Boris Bike scheme implemented?

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July 2010 by Boris Johnson

52
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Give two benefits of the public transport systems in London

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  • Easily accessed as are interconnected
  • Affordable and environmentally friendly

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