Rural Access Flashcards
Name 3 types of Rural Regions
Remote Rural, Commuter Belt, Accessible Rural
Commuter Belt regions are rising in population. T or F?
T - people are leaving behind poor environmental quality in cities
What are accessible rural regions also referred to?
Day Tripper Villages
Who lives in Rural Remote regions
Elderly population
Why are Rural Remote regions bad for a youthful population?
Youth will get bored, smoke, drink and have sex due to lack of leisure activities
Remote Rural areas are increasing in population. T or F?
F - victims of urbanisation, not enough services available/employment opportunities
Accessible Rural have what kind of housing composition?
Holiday Homes
What kind of jobs do accessible rural regions have?
Tourism based jobs
Remote Rural areas have a lack of employment, why?
No TNC investment due to a low working age population
Rural areas have good transport links. T or F?
F - distinct lack of public transport and also lack of A roads to link towns
There is low pollution in Remote Rural regions. T or F?
T - less cars, less industry, less pollution
Teenage pregnancy is low in Rural Remote regions. T or F?
F - a high percentage of the youth experience teenage pregnancy because they have little to do (so they have sex)
