Physical Landscape Flashcards
Charectoristics or urban and rural
Urban -high population density
Most population(20-40years)
Many families live on the periphery
Most people work in offices
Rural
Low population density
Most of population is over 50
People tend to work in agriculture and tourism
What’s an enterprise zone
Regions given tax break to encourage buisness to move there
Pros
Provides jobs
Attracts high earning professionals
Cons
Rural land lost to buildings
Not all buisness can relocate
What’s EU grants for rural zones
EU provides millions of pounds in grants to rural areas
Pros
Tourism provides job opportunities
It keeps British farms running
Cons
Grants can be diffults to apply for
Why are transport links inportant
Public transport stops isolation
Busses are cheaper than building train lines
However the government can’t afford busses between every house
Pros and cons of multicultural cities
Pros
Skilled migrants fill gaps in unwanted jobs
Multicultural events brings tourism
Cons
Ehthnic groups are targeted for attack
I’m some cities ethnic groups remain segregated
Pros of all the job sector
Primary
Requires little job training
Some industries can be established at low cost
Secondary
Has reliable income and requires little training
Tertiary
Reliable jobs and a good income
Quaternary
Highest earning wages,large demand for workers
Cons of all sectors
Primary
High labour and unreliable pay
Secondary
Boring and repetitive work,some factories exploit workers
Tertiary
These services rely on goods
Quaternary
Lead to high stress
Health problems develop from stress
How is Uk globalised
Uk has open door policy
Uk cities are reputable and has good transport links
Uk used to be part of EU which is a trade bloc
Pros and cons of privatisation
Pros
The government can focus on other responsibilities
Since company will make profit they can afford to reinvest
Cons
People think it’s unethical to make a profit out of an essential service
Services don’t oftern improve after privatisation
