Site of Birmingham

Question 1

Birmingham’s wet point site

Answer 1

• Birmingham is drained by the River Tame and its tributaries the Cole and Rear
• The site grew as the river provided a water source. and transportation route

Question 2

Birmingham’s Dry point site

Answer 2

• Birmingham is one of the highest cities in the UK
• Altitude of 140m above sea level
• The city grew on a south facing sandstone ridge
• It grew on a food plain to avoid building on unstable land and flooding

Question 3

Birmingham’s relief

Answer 3

Birmingham is on a flat plateau –> makes building easy

Question 4

Birmingham’s accessability

Answer 4

Birmingham has a very good location where many routes join up making it accessible

Question 5

Birmingham’s bridging point

Answer 5

Birmingham grew near a crossing point of the River Rea (where the river could be crossed easily). This increased accessibility.

Question 6

Birmingham resources

Answer 6

• The city was once part of the ancient forest of Arden which was used for building materials and fuel
• It was also located near Hamstead which had coal fuels –> causing more growth during industrial revolution.