The UK's evolving human landscape Flashcards
Commonwealth
A group of countries that were colonised by Britain as part of the British Empire
Enterprise Zones
Regions that are set up by the government to encourage businesses to move in
They tend to have lower tax rates or newly constructed offices
Ethnic Minority
A group of people who have a different race, traditions or beliefs from the main population
Foreign Direct Investment
When a business or person in one country invests in a business located in a different country
Globalisation
The process through which countries are becoming more interconnected.
Due to trade, migration, technology and culture
Grants
When a business or organisation is given money by the government
Hate Crime
Crime and abuse which is motivated by prejudice against someone due to their race, religion or sexuality
Immigration
The permanent movement of people to live in a country that is different to their home country
Migration
The permanent movement of people to live somewhere else within a country
Multicultural Event
An event which celebrates a culture or religion from another country.
Net migration
The difference between the number of migrants moving into a country and the number of migrants moving out of the country
Primary Industry
Industry associated with producing raw materials and crops.
E.g - Farmers or miners
Privatisation
Essential services that are taken over by a private company from the government
Population characteristics
Factors used to describe people living in an area or community
E.g - Age, ethnicity, gender and employment
Population Density
The amount of people per square area of land. It is a measure of how squashed or spread out a population is.
Rural-Urban continuum
An imaginary line that can be drawn from the centre of an urban city to the centre of a rural area to show the difference in living conditions and population characteristics.
Secondary Industry
The manufacturing industry which turns raw materials into produce and goods
Segregation
A group of people who are isolated from the rest of society. Could be because they choose to live separately or they are excluded from socialising with the population
Shrinking world
The feeling of the world becoming smaller and more easily accessible
Tertiary Industry
Jobs relating to services and working with people. For example: waiters or teachers
Trade Bloc
A group of countries which join together to promote trade between themselves
Trans-National Company
A company which operates in different countries to where their headquarters are based
Suburbanisation
The outward expansion of cities into surrounding rural areas, resulting in the development of suburbs
What drives suburbanisation
Factors such as improved transportation, increased car ownership, the desire for larger homes and green spaces, and the availability of cheaper land
Analyse the factors that influence patterns of rural-urban migration in the UK
Pull factors to urban: employment opportunities, better access to services and amenities, higher wages, educational opportunities, lifestyle preferences, and the decline of traditional rural industries.
Push factors from rural : Limited job prospects, lack of services, limited social and cultural activities
Explain the importance of London’s Site and situation
Site:
Built on relatively flat land so it is easier to build infrastructure. Also near to the river Thames so it was useful for trading internationally and nationally, to gather resources for infrastructure
Situation:
South East of England, near to English channel and due to modern free trade laws makes imports and exports more efficient and fluent helping to boost London’s economy
