Topic 5 UK's Human Environment

Question 1

What is population density

Answer 1

Population density is how many people live in an area. High density=lots of people in a small area.

Question 2

How much percent do rural areas and urban areas cover in the UK

Answer 2

7% is covered by urban
93% is covered by rural

Question 3

What are 4 differences bteween urban and rural areas

Answer 3

Urban core: Rural areas:
Population density is high Population density is low but increasing
Many young and sungle people Many older people and some single people
Lots of jobs in large shops, offices Farming, mining, working from home
Value of propery is higher Property generally cheaper

Question 4

What are enterprize zones

Answer 4

Enterprise Zones are designated areas across England that provide tax breaks and Government support

Question 5

Give 3 benefits the government give companies for loacting in enterprize zones

Answer 5

Reduces taxes, simpler planning rules, improved infrastructure

Question 6

What is globalisation

Answer 6

The process of countries becoming more integrated

Question 7

What do free trade polices do

Answer 7

Reduce import and export restrictions making it easier for countries to trade

Question 8

What are 3 positives of TNC’s

Answer 8

Jobs are created
Large scale projects can be built that UK governments cant afford to pay for
Helps develop new products, technology and buisness practices

Question 9

3 negatives of TNC’s

Answer 9

It can lead to over-reliance on TNC’s
TNC’s can choose to relocate or change suppliers
Local buisnesses can struggle to compete against TNC’s

Question 10

Give 3 reasons why the population of london is growing

Answer 10

International migration
National migration
Internal population growth

Question 11

What is footlose industry

Answer 11

Those which can be located anywhere in the world

Question 12

What is an FDI

Answer 12

When an investor becomes a significant investor in a buisness in another country

Question 13

What sector is most common in urban cores

Answer 13

Tertiary sector

Question 14

What industry for jobs is most common in rural areas

Answer 14

Primary industry

Question 15

What does the periphery mean

Answer 15

Edge

Question 16

What are three strategies used to reduce differences in wealth between thriving urban cities and poor rural cities

Answer 16

Creating enterprize zones
Transport infastructure
Regional development

Question 17

How dies creating enterprize zones across the uk help toreduce differences in wealth

Answer 17

If enterprize zones are implaced in rural areas, companies will be encouraged to locate in areas of high unemployment which will brung jobs and income helping poorer rual areas to develop

Question 18

How will infastructure of transport help reduce differences in wealth in uk

Answer 18

If more roads are built it will encourage buisness to invest into cheaper rural areas as travel times will be reduced which will create more job opportunities for people in those rural areas.

Question 19

What are the 4 different sectors and what do they do?

Answer 19

Primary- extraction of raw materials, grows good or extracts materials from land
Secondary- manufacturing, taking materials from primary sector and making them into products
Tertiary- services, activities done by people for sonsumers like hairdresser
Quaternary- industrues providing information services

Question 20

What are three main reasons fdi is increasing in the UK

Answer 20

Globalisation, privatisation, free trade policies

Question 21

How has globalisation increase FDI in the UK

Answer 21

Transport and communication links have improved making it easier for companies to operate in the UK

Question 22

How has privatisation increased FDI in the UK

Answer 22

Services that were previously run by the UK government has been offered to private companies so they can buy them or merge them with their existing companies

Question 23

How does free trade policies increase FDI

Answer 23

Free trade policies reduce import and export restrictions making it easier for countries to trade

Question 24

Give two positives of the UKs economy increasing due to TNCs

Answer 24

More Jobs are created
Large scale projects can be built that the UK government cant afford to pay for

Question 25

Guve two negatives of the UKs economy increasing due to TNCs

Answer 25

Over-reliance onn TNCs, if there a problem elssewhere in the workd the UKs economy can be affected Local buisnesses struggle to compete against TNCs like coffee shops trying to compete against starbucks

Question 26

What are the 5 different main land uses

Answer 26

Low-class residential Middle-class residential High-class residential Industrual Commercial

Question 27

What is the main land use in the CBD and explain the distribution of the land

Answer 27

The main land use in CBD is commercial, there are a mix of new high rise office blocks and historical buildings. Land is expensive so building density is high. Some small parks.

Question 28

Explain the main land use in the innercity and escribe its distribution of land

Answer 28

Low class residential- high density old terraced housing, modern apartment buildings. Poor envionmental quality and some green space High class residential- land is expensive so building density is high, large ferraced housing. High quality green space and most houses have gardens

Question 29

Explain the main land use in the suburbs and escribe its distribution of land

Answer 29

The mainnland use is middle-class residential. Good quality semi-detached housing with shops and resteraunts. Most houses have gardens and there are large areas of good quality green space

Question 30

Explain the main land use in the rural urban fringe and describe its distribution of land

Answer 30

High-class residential- large, detatched and semi detatched houses with gardens sueounded by country side Industrial,commercial- oil refineries, manufacturing and container port.

Question 31

Describe the age structure in inner city of london

Answer 31

High percentage of people aged 25-34 and a lower proportion of people over 65. Most immigrants are of working age

Question 32

'The UK has positive net migration' what does this mean

Answer 32

More income of immgrants than outcome

Question 33

How has the UK immigration policy affected the UK

Answer 33

Immigration has been encouraged after the second worl war to fill in skill shortages in the UK working industry.

Question 34

What are 3 positive effects of the immigration policy to the UK

Answer 34

Skill gaps are filled Enonomy benefits from hard-working people Goverment tax revenues increases

Question 35

What are 3 negative effects of the immigration policy in the UK

Answer 35

Growth in population puts pressure on services, housing infastructure to provide for more people Locals may feel they have missed out on job opportunities because of increased competition Migrants tend to be located together in large city areas

Question 36

What is rebranding of an area

Answer 36

Improving a places image so more people will want to go there

Question 37

What is regeneration

Answer 37

Making actual improvements to an area like creating new buildings and services

Question 38

How does employment make urban living more sustainable in london

Answer 38

Increasing employment opportunities reduces poverty and improves economic sustainablity. The london living wage encourages buisnesses to pay a fair wage that takes into account the high cost of living in london

Question 39

How does recycling make urban living more sustainable

Answer 39

More recycling means fewer resources are used, metal cans can be melted down and be used to make more cans.

Question 40

How does transport make urban living more sustainable (2)

Answer 40

Congestion charge discourages drivers from entering the city centre during peak hours. Self-service bicycles and bike lanes make it easier and safer for people to cycle indtead of drive

Question 41

How does housing make urban living more sustainable

Answer 41

Sustainable communities such as BedZED are environmentally friendly. They have thick insulation, solar heating systems and water savung appliances all of which help reduce energy consumption. They are built from locally sourced materials giving them a smaller carbon footprint aswell.

Question 42

Explain how london is connected to rural areas through goods

Answer 42

London relies on the surrounding rural areas for food, many farmers sell their produce to supermarkets and wholesalers who transport it to the city

Question 43

Explain how london is connected with rural areas through services

Answer 43

Londoners will travel to the country side for leisure activities such as playing golf and horse riding

Question 44

What are two benefits of interdependence between urban and rural areas

Answer 44

Some farmers have made money from selling land or buildings There is less pressure on housing in london

Question 45

What are two negatives of interedpence between urban and rural areas

Answer 45

Hoem villages become commuter settlements-where people live in rural areas but work in london. This leaves villages empty during the day so shops and services may close because of reduced demand. New housing estates have been built on open countryside which aftects wildlife habitats

Question 46

What can quality of life be measured by

Answer 46

Index of multiple deprivation