revision for urban issues and challenges

Question 1

what are the factors affecting population distribution

Answer 1

jobs, services , diversity, climate, relief (land form/type), remoteness

Question 2

describe the population distribution in the uk

Answer 2

scotland is sparsely populated especially in the far north and south. london is densely populated as well as Manchester, liverpool and cardiff

Question 3

how is Bristol regionally important

Answer 3

it has two cathedrals, two universities, home to Aardman creators, has good rail and roadlinks especially to London.

Question 4

how is Bristol important internationally

Answer 4

the Bristol airport links to many airports elsewhere, 8th most popular city for foreign visitors in uk, attracts students and has many developing industries like business services etc

Question 5

list advantages and disadvantages of brownfield sites

Answer 5

less use of countryside space, already have electricity and water etc in place, recycles land and cleans up industrial sites. more expensive, unappealing for residents, higher levels of pollution so less healthy, more shops and schools need to be built

Question 6

what were the negative effects of the favela bairro project

Answer 6

more training is needed to improve literacy, rents rise in improved favelas so the poor cannot afford it, $1 billion budget may not cover it.

Question 7

name the advantages of migration to bristol

Answer 7

hard working motivated workforce, enriched cultural life, improve skill shortages, contribution to local and national economy

Question 8

name the disadvantages of migration to bristol

Answer 8

lack of integration, increased pressure on schools for those with english as second language, pressure on housing

Question 9

what are the advantages of using greenfield sites

Answer 9

opportunity to build eco friendly housing, not hampered layout from previous development, more room to build schools with good infrastructure, healthier environment

Question 10

name the disadvantages of using greenfield sites

Answer 10

valuable farmland lost, wildlife and habitats lost, scenery lost, encourages urban sprawl

Question 11

name three challenges Bristol faces

Answer 11

rising house prices, most congested city in uk, half a million tonnes of waste per year

Question 12

name three solutions to the problems bristol faces

Answer 12

poo bus which uses treated sewage to power it (methane), recycling waste, Harry Stoke built 1200 houses in 2017

Question 13

explain natural increase

Answer 13

when things like lack of contraception, large families being a symbol of status and children seen as sources of income combined with good healthcare, sanitation, improved diet mean that the population increases naturally

Question 14

give one economic, social and environmental way the sustainable city in Dubai is sustainable

Answer 14

crops are grown there so they dont need food imported, car parks are shaded to save money on AC, 40,000 solar panels in the city

Question 15

give one economic, environmental and social way that freiburg is sustainable

Answer 15

350 communal recycling points, local people invested 5mil in solar projects, 32kg less of waste than rest of Germany per year

Question 16

lista transport scheme from london and portsmouth

Answer 16

congestion charge-REDUCED TRAFFIC BY 21%, park and ride only £2.50

Question 17

what are three push and three pulls factors

Answer 17

push: large population growth leads to less resources, lack of education and low paid jobs. pull: better investment, better transport and better leisure

Question 18

what happened in the temple regeneration project

Answer 18

17000 jobs are to be created, 200 million given towards metro bus scheme, regeneration at old brownfield sites like Aaron Riverside