london quiz

Question 1

brownfield site

Answer 1

an area which has previously been built on but it’s now derelict it could be used to build up

Question 2

greenfield site

Answer 2

an area which has not been built on and remains green site

Question 3

urban sprawl

Answer 3

urban areas spreading outwards taking up greenfield sites

Question 4

green belt

Answer 4

an area of protected green land where building is prevented or not allowed, aim is to prevent urban sprawl

Question 5

community towns

Answer 5

towns outside of the city often outside the green belt where lots of residents travel into london for work

Question 6

urban greening

Answer 6

protected parks and commons
green roof or hall
trees on roads

Question 7

positives of migration

Answer 7

wide range of ideas , talents used to improve living standard, more cultures =more awareness different food , migrants=hardworking

Question 8

negatives of migration

Answer 8

whites feel excluded, racism, migrants don’t contribute to economy, take up jobs, educating migrants

Question 9

where are most big cities?

Answer 9

near rivers or on hills

Question 10

reasons why uk=big population

Answer 10

trade, education, creative and academics, transport, airport, brands, immigration, green space, entertainment

Question 11

issues in london

Answer 11

population growth, ethnic diversity, dependant population, infrastructure

Question 12

population growth, facts, opportunities, challenges

Answer 12

population grew at twice rate of uk as whole between 2011 and 2015 increase from 8.2-8.7m
diversity cultural mix, more jobs , economic growth
not enough jobs schools houses unemployment

Question 13

ethnic diversity facts, opportunities, challenges

Answer 13

44% london consists of ethnic minorities+black
different cultures foods faiths more aware
more discrimination, less opportunities for migrants

Question 14

dependant population facts, opportunities, challenges

Answer 14

dependant population= under 16 over 65, more migrants +birth rate>death rate
less over 65 means less healthcare and support
more schools for younger population and teachers

Question 15

infrastructure facts, opportunities, challenges

Answer 15

healthcare free NHS transport TFL trade ships schools
people move to london for transport healthcare jobs
keeping up jobs and funding schools and healthcare

Question 16

urbanisation

Answer 16

increase in population of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas

Question 17

why did romans chose London?

Answer 17

as it’s on river thames so used for transport importing+exporting goods, fishing, water and fertile land and dense forest

Question 18

what is housing problem?

Answer 18

not enough houses for growing population and new houses need to be built and developers want to build on protected green belt to stop urban sprawl where can’t build whereas could build on brownfield site but costs money as have to remove site

Question 19

london opportunities and challenges

Answer 19

transport- integrated transport system all forms connected
coasts a lot of money
urban greening-increase amount of green spaces
pollution-no2 and co2 pollution form transport and ozone pollution , cleaning up london bus fleet
waste-huge amounts of waste , going to make electricity out of waste
housing- high prices and poor quality