Site And Situation Flashcards

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What is site?

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The exact location of a city, the land the city was built on

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What is situation

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Relates to the city’s surrounding features both man made and natural

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What are two aspects of London site

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1) availability of water - this can be used to grow crops
2) suitable for trade because of ports - lots of money

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What are two aspects of Londons situation

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1) close to Europe - can trade overseas quickly
2) internationally londons time zone helps its economic growth - being able to trade with Asia/USA

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What is and international, national and regional aspect of londons connectivity

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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)

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