SectionA:Urban Issues and Challenges Flashcards
sparsely populated
few people in one area
densely populated
lots of people in one area
why is London developed
as it is the capital of the UK
why did Belfast,Cardiff and Edinburgh grow
due to their function as capital cities
why did Birmingham grow
due to its key location in the middle of the country
why did Liverpool and Bristol grow
due to ports as they were importing due to trading
why did Glasglow and Leeds grow
due to being near supplies of coal and raw materials like iron ores
what 3 human factors affect the distribution of people
industrial centres have more employment opportunities
capital cities attract people as they are centres of power
ports attract people as they are thriving trading towns with job opportunities
what 3 physical factors affect the distribution of people
port cities that are natural harbours
harsh climatic conditions in Scotland mean that people can’t farm
remote areas far from civilisation
