Part 3: London Flashcards
1
Q
- Where is London?
A
a. South east England
2
Q
- What is connectivity?
A
a. How well linked a city is to other places
3
Q
- Why is London well connected to other places in the UK?
A
a. Trains
b. Motorways e.g. M1
4
Q
- Why is London well connected to the places in the rest of the world?
A
a. Airports e.g. Heathrow
b. Eurostar trains
c. Close to Europe
5
Q
- What is a world city
A
a. The most important cities in the world
6
Q
- Is London a world city?
A
a. Yes
7
Q
- What makes London a world city?
A
a. Diverse population
b. Big economy
c. Important government
8
Q
- What is the CBD?
A
a. Central Business District
9
Q
- What is in the CBD?
A
a. Offices
b. Shops
10
Q
- What is population like in the CBD?
A
a. Dense
11
Q
- What is the cost of land in the CBD?
A
a. High
12
Q
- What is the environment like in the CBD?
A
a. Air pollution from cars is high
13
Q
- How many CBDs are there in London?
A
a. Three
14
Q
- Where are the CBDs in London?
A
a. The City of London
b. Canary Wharf
c. The West End
15
Q
- What is a residential area?
A
a. Where people live
16
Q
- What is an inner suburb?
A
a. A residential area in the middle of the city
17
Q
- What is density like in the inner suburbs?
A
a. High
18
Q
- Give an example of a rich inner suburb in London
A
a. Kensington
19
Q
- What is the environment like in Kensington?
A
a. Very good
20
Q
- Give an example of a poorer inner suburb in London
A
a. Hackney
21
Q
- What is the environment like in Hackney?
A
a. Not very good
22
Q
- What is happening to the environment in Hackney?
A
a. Improving
23
Q
- What is the rural urban fringe?
A
a. The edge of the city
24
Q
- Give an example of the rural urban fringe
A
a. Epping
25
Q
- What is density like in the rural urban fringe?
A
a. Lower
26
Q
- What are houses like in the rural urban fringe?
A
a. Bigger
27
Q
- What is the environment like in the rural urban fringe?
A
a. Good
