REASONS FOR GROWTH OF SETTLEMENT - London

Question 1

Physical Reasons:

Answer 1

1. River Thames water source for industry
2. River Thames is a tidal river, so fertile soils after flooding
3. Gentle rolling hills (Parliament Hill, Addington Hill, Primrose Hill)
4. 22 degrees C average in summer, 600mm rain in a year, temperate climate
5. Over 607 square miles of road - i.e. flat

Question 2

Human reasons:

Answer 2

1. Tourism: 15.3 million visitors in 2011, spending £9.4 billion
2. Agriculture: outskirts formerly used for agriculture (Wormwood Scrubs, Ealing Common…)
3. Business: 800,000 private sector businesses in 2013