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what is population density?

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the number of people her square kilometre

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what is population distribution?

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the arrangement of the people and where they live.

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what does rural mean?

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areas of countryside with low population densities.

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what are the benefits of chloropleth maps?

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  • allows regions and areas to be compared
  • easy to produce
  • good for looking at changes over time
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what are the negatives of chloropleth maps?

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  • can be difficult to read if in greyscale or colourblind
  • oversimplifies data
  • gives the impression everything is the same within a colour block
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what are the benefits of dot maps?

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  • can be used to show a wide range if data
  • easy to construct
  • good to show areas of interest
  • easy to compare data
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what are the negatives of dot maps?

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  • locations of dots can be subjective
  • creation can take a long time
  • overcrowding makes it difficult to read
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what is the urban-rural continuum?

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the graduated series of changes between urban and rural. a sliding scale between urban places and the most remote rural regions.

they will increase many things, eg. population density, building density and size, available services, traffic congestion etc.

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what is the commuter belt?

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the suburbs existing outside, but linked, to an urban area. within commuting distance to a city.

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what is an accessible rural area?

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rural areas with more houses and buildings. low population density, residents likely commuting to work in urban areas.

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what is remote rural?

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isolated rural places with poor connecting networks. farmland with few buildings.

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what us the urban/rural fringe?

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land on the edge of an urban area where it ends and the rural area begins.

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what is an urban area?

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highly populated places like cities.

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what is a deep green rural place?

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remote, isolated places with poor networks but open green places. sparsely populated.

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what is a rapid change area?

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less densely populated and include smaller towns. many who live in then work in urban areas by commuting.

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what is a leisure and amenity area?

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some of wales’ most beautiful scenery and national parks are in rural areas often remote.

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what is a coastal retirement area?

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seaside villages and small towns attractive to retired people making up the largest proportion of the the population in these communities.

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name challenges for rural populations.

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  • access to services such as hospitals and schools
  • lack of local jobs
  • ageing population
  • poor road and rail links
  • poor mobile and internet connection
  • lack of care services for disabled people
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what are the strengths of rural life.

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  • commuters can use rail services
  • beautiful scenery
  • young adult population increasing
  • strong, safe communities
  • better qualify of life
  • less traffic and noise
  • larger settlements (more space)
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what is a sphere of influence?

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the area that people travel from to use a service.

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what is an inflow-outflow in a city?

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the travel of people, goods, traffic etc.

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when is a sphere of influence large?

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the larger the urban area

23
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the number of services a settlement provides increases what?

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settlement size

24
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what do small settlements commonly provide?

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low-order services such as a post office or doctors.

25
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what do high-order services provide?

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services such as leisure centres, chain stores and hospitals.

26
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what is a high order good?

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don’t need them everyday, eg. tv’s

27
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what is a low order good?

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buy then frequently and they cost less, eg. bread, milk

28
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what is a threshold?

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a number of people to support a service.

29
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what is range?

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maximum distance people are prepared to travel to purchase an item.

30
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what are the impacts of counter-urbanisation?

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  • commuting and access to shops and entertainment is easy

- the population of accessible rural areas such as pembrokeshire is increasing

31
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what is a pull factor?

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when people are drawn to an area because of what it has to offer.

32
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what is a push factor?

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people leave areas due to features they find unfavourable.

33
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name two shopping centres with a large and small sphere of influence.

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  • cardiff, st. davids shopping centre

- swansea, killay shopping centre

34
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name push factors to leave a city.

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  • expensive housing
  • pollution and air quality
  • lack of green spaces
  • lower quality schools
  • higher crime rate
  • traffic congestion
35
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what is rural-depopulation?

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house prices rising due to increase in demand, thus they move away.

36
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name impacts of counter urbanisation.

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  • local rural schools have increased numbers so can stay open
  • derelict buildings turned into habitable dwellings
  • some local services supported, eg. public houses, tradesmen etc
  • villages become urbanised due to increased services
37
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what are the impacts of counter urbanisation categorically?

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social, political, economic, environmental

38
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name negative impacts of counter urbanisation.

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  • rural-depopulation
  • building on land, loss of habitat
  • people commuting increases pollution and congestion
  • commuters don’t support local businesses
  • culture isn’t valued by newcomers, loss of community spirit
  • conflict between locals and newcomers. includes annoyance over cars if an area becomes a honeypot site
  • rise in second home ownership leads to ghost towns
39
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name issues occurring due to spheres of influence.

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  • second home ownership
  • congestion and pollution due to commuting (urban)
  • isolation from health care services
  • closure of rural convenience stores
40
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what is a greenfield site?

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a plot of land not used for building.

41
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what is the positive multiplier effect?

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an upward spiral in the economy including benefits from employment.

42
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what is a birth rate?

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the number of children born in one year for every 1000 people in the country’s population.

43
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what is the knowledge economy?

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jobs that require high levels of education or training.

44
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what is net migration?

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when more people move into a region than leave it.

45
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what is a green belt?

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a government policy used to prevent the spread of cities into the countryside.

46
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what is a brownfield site?

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a development site where

older buildings are demolished or renovated before a new development takes place.

47
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what is NIMBYism?

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not in my backyard people who object to development because they live close to them.

48
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what is suburban sprawl?

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the spread of the outer areas of towns and cities.

49
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why is retail changing in the uk?

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town centres - large department stores but have limited parking
outer city shops - shops cater for ethnic groups
suburban shopping parades - limited parking and expensive
village shops - closure of services so limited places

50
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name advantages of out of town shopping centres.

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  • accessible
  • large, free car parks
  • indoor shopping malls
  • purpose-built shopping and leisure experiences
51
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name disadvantages for out of town shopping centres.

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  • creates more traffic, especially on national holidays
  • city centres lose trade because people go to out of town shopping centres
  • harder for smaller shops and independent stores to be successful
  • may not be as accessible to some members of the community, eg. the elderly
52
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name benefits of internet shopping.

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  • convenience
  • greater variety
  • cheaper goods
  • accessibility
  • comparability
53
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name negatives of online shopping.

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  • security concerns
  • cannot physically inspect clothes
  • goods getting damaged
  • goods not arriving or at all
  • concerns over what information retailers are storing
  • fewer people visiting high streets
54
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name ways shopping centres are combatting this.

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  • pedestrianised shopping streets
  • permitting street entertainment
  • reducing the cost of short-stay parking
  • allowing pop-up shops
  • special high street events
  • creating park and rise schemes

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