Theme 1 Chapter 2 - Urbanisation

Question 1

What is Urbanisation?

Answer 1

The human and physical growth of town and cities

Question 2

Why are population numbers changing in Rural and Urban areas?

Answer 2

Urban areas increasing in population as suburbanization, infill, reurbanization is occurring more than counter urbanisation.

Question 3

What is suburbanisation?

Answer 3

The outwards physical growth of towns and cities which slowly engulfs nearly villages

Question 4

What is reurbanisation?

Answer 4

When the government regentrifies the area to attract more people.

Question 5

Case study for reurbanisation?

Answer 5

London Docklands

Question 6

What is infill?

Answer 6

When a derelict site is rejuvenated into new homes or businesses to attract people to the area.

Question 7

What is counter urbanisation?

Answer 7

The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.

Question 8

Push and pull factors for people moving from rural to urban areas?

Answer 8

PUSH:
-Racism
-Smaller schools
-It can be inconvenient
Amenities close early

PULL:

• more diversity
• More people
• Increased opportunity
• More entertainment
• Larger schools
• Everything is convenient

Question 9

Push and pull factors for people moving from urban to rural areas?

Answer 9

PUSH:

• Traffic and congestion
• High pollution
• Crime rates higher

PULL:

• Cleaner air
• Beautiful scenery
• Peace and quiet

Question 10

What does Urban areas have in each areas?

Answer 10

ZONE A:

• most expensive land
• Expensive homes/ shops

ZONE B:

• Tower blocks
• High Crime rates
• Terraced houses
• Narrower streets

ZONE C:

• Wider roads
• Tower blocks
• Semi detached
• Shopping centers

ZONE D:

• Detached houses
• Rugby fields
• Large shopping centers
• Modern factories

Question 11

What is the green belt?

Answer 11

Land around a city which the government has placed legal restriction on to prevent suburbanisation

Question 12

Advantages and disadvantages of building on a greenbelt?

Answer 12

ADVANTAGES:

• More homes for people to live in, cities less congested
• More jobs created for construction workers
• Businesses outside city will see rise in customers

DISADVANTAGES:

• Habitats will be destroyed to make space for homes
• Noise disturbances will occur more for those who already live on the green belt

Question 13

What does ‘brownfield’ site mean?

Answer 13

Land which has already been built on before new construction takes place.

Question 14

What does ‘greenfield’ site mean?

Answer 14

Land which hasn’t been built on before new construction takes place.

Question 15

Advantages and disadvantages of building on a brownfield site? - socially, economically, environmentally

Answer 15

ECONOMIC:
Adv -> Sites which are derelict start to improve and attract tourist
Dis-> Could be more expensive than building on a greenfield

ENVIRONMENT:
Adv-> No habitats destroyed for new homes
Dis-> Sites may be contaminated with waste

SOCIAL:

• > More homes in city provided - close to work
• > The noise disturbs local residents

Question 16

How has technology helped people who have lived out in rural areas?

Answer 16

• Rapid growth of telecommunication
• Internet growth
• Comfortable cars

Question 17

What issues have occurred with more people living in countryside?

Answer 17

• No more affordable houses for young people
• Too much litter
• Too much cars -pollution / high traffic
• Farm/wild animals disturbed by pets

Question 18

Advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

- socially, economically, environmentally

Answer 18

ECONOMIC:
Adv-> More jobs for delivery industries
Dis-> Highstreets shops close - unemployment rises

SOCIAL:
Adv-> Busy people will not have to worry about shopping - more time for work or family
Dis-> Highstreets become ghost town disorders occur –> like graffiti

ENVIRONMENT:
Adv-> Less traffic in highstreets - less pollution
Dis-> More cutting down trees for packaging

Question 19

What is a honeypot site?

Answer 19

An area of special interest which attracts a large number of tourist

Question 20

What is the difference between ‘Catchment area’ and ‘threshold’?

Answer 20

Catchment: The area a business attracts its customers from

Threshold: The minimum amount of customers required for the business to remains open

Question 21

What solutions can be used to help manage rural areas from visitors

Answer 21

• Add more bins around popular areas
• Limit the amount of cars or add a congestion charge
• Fine any owner with unleashed dogs

Question 22

What makes people attracted to Yorkshire Dales?

Answer 22

• Paragliding
• Rock climbing
• Limestone quarries

Question 23

What problem has occurs from too many visitors in Yorkshire Dales?

Answer 23

• Limestone walkways eroded
• too much litter
• Too many shops cater to tourist

Question 24

How has Yorkshire Dales improved the area for the future?

Answer 24

• There is a visitor guide instructing tourist
• Building steps to prevent erosion in future
• The number of cars limited

Question 25

Positive impacts an sport event can have on Urban area?

Answer 25

• Money from tourist

- Stadium can be rented after for weddings and parties

Question 26

Positive impacts an sport event can have on Urban area CASE STUDY?

Answer 26

Bow - during 2012 Olympics