Paper 2 The UK’s Evolving Human Landscaoe

Question 1

Population Density

Answer 1

The average number of people in a given area expressed as people per km²
Higher population density in urban areas than rural areas due to higher salaries, more jobs and better services in urban areas

Question 2

UK’s rural periphery

Answer 2

Allerdale is an area in the Lake district in the rural periphery:
Lower population density - small towns, villages, and isolated farms
older populations - popular place for retirement
lower income - farming + tourism low paying
high transport costs - no public transport, far away from cities
out migration of young people - few opportunities for university and employment

Question 3

Urban and rural development gap

Answer 3

Rural areas unnatractive for business as there are few employees and customers. UK and EU government