Site And Situation Flashcards
What is site?
The exact location of a city, the land the city was built on
What is situation
Relates to the city’s surrounding features both man made and natural
What are two aspects of London site
1) availability of water - this can be used to grow crops
2) suitable for trade because of ports - lots of money
What are two aspects of Londons situation
1) close to Europe - can trade overseas quickly
2) internationally londons time zone helps its economic growth - being able to trade with Asia/USA
What is and international, national and regional aspect of londons connectivity
1) second biggest airport is Heathrow (international)
2) A1 and M1 lead to the north of the UK (national)
3) radial network - roads converge into London like spoke of a wheel (regional)