topic 5 - human landscape

Question 1

North vs south - economic activity

Answer 1

In the south, urban areas have a higher economic value. most of the people work in tertiary and quaternary sectors whereas in the northern rural areas most people are employed in the primary sector

Question 2

North vs south -population age structure

Answer 2

in the southern urban areas, a high proportion of young people moved to the cities for better education and job opportunities so a high proportion of the population is of the working age

whereas the north there is a high proportion of older people in the rural areas usually to retire

Question 3

reducing Differences in Wealth in the UK

Answer 3

investing in transport infrastructure

creating enterprise

Question 4

reducing Differences in Wealth in the UK-investing in transport infrastructure

Answer 4

HS2 is a high-speed rail link to connect London with other cities
this would promote industry and more job opportunities in the poorer rural areas

Question 5

reducing Differences in Wealth in the UK- creating enterprise

Answer 5

encourages companies to locate in areas of high unemployment which brings about jobs
Businesses who set up in enterprise zones get lower ‘business rates’ and tax relief on investments.

Question 6

The UK and European Union (EU) Immigration Policy

Answer 6

The EU has granted free movement of people between member countries more people migrated to the UK from countries

Question 7

FDI is increasing in the UK

Answer 7

companies can buy land or building and locate their business and factories in other countries
companies can buy parts of existing business

Question 8

free trade policies

Answer 8

reduces import and export restriction making it easier for counties to trade which increases FDI

Question 9

globalisation

Answer 9

due to the improvements in transport and communication links countries are more integrated and connected