Regions and Areas

Question 1

Rural

Answer 1

Areas which are sparsely populated and have little economy and healthcare.

Question 2

Urban

Answer 2

Areas which are densely populated and have a growing economy and healthcare.

Question 3

Why do people move to rural areas?

Answer 3

There is little pollution, open space, lack of congestion and cheaper housing.

Question 4

Why do people move to urban areas?

Answer 4

There is better healthcare and education, more job opportunities and a variety of entertainment.

Question 5

Core Region

Answer 5

An area at the heart of economic activity, a wealthy industrial region of a country e.g. South-East England.

Question 6

Periphery Region

Answer 6

An area distanced away from economic activity with much smaller influence on neighbouring regions e.g. South-West England, North Wales.

Question 7

Conurbation

Answer 7

An extended urban area, typically consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of a city.

Question 8

Population Density

Answer 8

The number of people per square kilometre/square mile.

Question 9

Why have more people recently been moving to rural areas?

Answer 9

Because of lockdown, lots of people that work office jobs have had to switch to working remotely (at home). Because of this, people don’t have to live near their offices anymore. As housing in rural areas is cheaper, people have been moving to the countryside.