Topic 8 - UK Challenges

Question 1

What are 2 things that causes the UK’s population to increase?

Answer 1

Natural increase (birth rate being greater than death rate)
Migration

Question 2

3 ways increase in population creates a pressure on ecosystems.

Answer 2

1. Forced to build on greenfield sites, leading to destruction of natural habitats and declining biodiversity.
2. Pressure on water supply
3. Increased food production intensifies agricultural processes.

Question 3

How should we tackle sustainable transport? (4)

Answer 3

Improving public transport options.
Congestion charging
Park-ride schemes.
Promoting hybrid and electric cars.

Question 4

What does ‘two-speed economy’ mean?

Answer 4

Uneven growth of the UK economy, with the south-east developing faster than the rest of the UK.

Question 5

What was a method the UK government have used to close the economic gap?

Answer 5

Improving transportation links HS2.

Question 6

2 advantages of building on greenfield sites.

Answer 6

Cheaper land to develop.
More space.

Question 7

2 disadvantages of building on greenfield sites.

Answer 7

Loss of valuable farmland.
Disruption to habitats.

Question 8

2 advantages of building on brownfield sites.

Answer 8

Infrastructure already exists, so environment doesn’t suffer more.
Improves landscape.

Question 9

2 disadvantages of building on brownfield sites.

Answer 9

Contaminated land.
Restrics development.

Question 10

What are local councils views towards migration?

Answer 10

Concerns about providing health care and education.

Question 11

What are business owners views towards migration?

Answer 11

Welcome migrant workers to increase workforce.

Question 12

What is some members of the UK public views on migration?

Answer 12

It might decrease the number of jobs available.

Question 13

How are the UK’s National Parks managed to be more sustainable?

Answer 13

Uses renewable energy sources.
River restoration projects.
Electric bikes to reduce number of cars on roads.

Question 14

What is the Environment Agency?

Answer 14

They are responsible for the management of the UK’s rivers and coasts.

Question 15

How does the Environment Agency manage the river’s and coasts flood risks?

Answer 15

1. Monitoring early warnings.
2. Soft and hard engineering.
3. Strict building regulations.
4. Afforestation.

Question 16

How will climate change effect the UK?

Answer 16

1. An increase in precipitation and extreme weather events.
2. Rising sea levels will increase the rate of erosion at coasts and coastal flooding, at a cost to the economy.
3. Long periods of drought effecting food production and human health.

Question 17

What are Local scale responses to climate change?

Answer 17

1. Walking or using public transport.
2. Recycling waste.
3. Installing efficient energy devices.

Question 18

What are National scale responses to climate change?

Answer 18

Government invests in renewable energy sources.
Promote the use of more sustainable practices.

Question 19

What is the UK’s population expected to reach by 2030?

Answer 19

70.5 million

Question 20

How have the carbon emissions within the congestion charge zone dropped?

Answer 20

By 20%

Question 21

How are National Parks being conserved and developed?

Answer 21

1. Using renewable energy sources.
2. Regular monitoring of historic sites by staff
3. Promoting use of electric bikes to reduce number of cars
4. River restoration to prevent erosion.

Question 22

What is the purpose of the Thames barrier?

Answer 22

To protect central London from flooding caused by tidal surges.

Question 23

How will climate change affect the UK’s temperature?

Answer 23

Rise between 2 and 4 degrees.