Uk in the 21st century info only Flashcards
what are the physical characteristic of the UK
most mountains are in the North and the West. South and the East of the UK is flat which means its used for settlements, roads and railways which means its densely populated
what are the rainfall patterns in the UK
average rainfall in the North and West is 2500mm while in the South and East the average is 500-625mm
what is the land use in the UK
most of the land is used for farming (72%)
some of the land is urban areas (14%) and woodlands/forest (12%) with 1% of it being water.
what is the population density of the UK
- very low in mountainous areas
- high in areas with moderate climate and good transport
- very high in ac cities
what is relief rainfall
when air is forced to cool and precipitates over some landscapes
describe relief rainfall in the UK
most of the UK rainfall is caused by winds blowing from the Southwest where it reaches upland areas and is cooled down up to produce relief rainfall on one side whilst the other there’s little rain called rain shadow
what are some factors affecting population density
- flat land for farming
- opportunities for work
- moderate climate
- soil quality for farming
- plentiful supplies to water
- a presence of raw material
what are the reasons for the growth of the UK
- natural increase - difference between deaths and births
- net migration - the difference between immigration and emigration
- life expectancy
what are the problems with water stress
- more rainfall in the North and West but little in the South and East
- High demands of water
what are the solutions to water stress in the UK
- water can be transferred from the west to the east via pipelines
- construct new reservoirs to capture/store more water
- greater water conservations
what are the problems with housing shortages
- the population is rising so more houses are needed
- not enough houses are built per year so house prices are rising and becoming too expensive
- green belt areas prevent urban areas becoming bigger
- the price of land keeps getting higher
what is a population pyramid
demonstrates age groups by sex
via the growth of the UK where is the UK on the Demographic Transition Model
- its on level 4 - the birth rate and death rate is low but fluctuates slightly. little natural change
what is the distribution of the elderly people in the UK
- lower in cities and Northern Ireland and Scotland and high in coastal areas (east and southwest England)
what are the causes of the UK’s elderly population
- The Baby Boom which happened after WW2
- Improved healthcare
- better diets and regular exercise
what are the causes of the UK’s elderly population
- The Baby Boom which happened after WW2
- Improved healthcare
- better diets and regular exercise
what are the effects of the UK’s elderly population
- healthcare costs are high and will continue to increase
- shortage of places for them to stay like care homes which are becoming expensive
- join clubs and spend on travel which boosts the economy
what are the responses to the UK’s elderly population
- government pension bonds to encourage elders to save for the future
- pensioners receive support in care, transport and heating
- allowing more immigration which fills in for the need of a younger work force
what is the ethnic diversity of a named placed and how has it changed
- London has 37% of people born in another country
- increase of 5.3% of Asian or Asian British people in London
- decrease of white people in London by 11.1%
what are some of the key changes in the UK employment sector
- increased jobs in the quartanery sector whilst the secondary sector has decreased
- primary and tertiary jobs stayed steady
- big increase in professional and technical jobs
- manufacturing jobs decreased due to cheap labour abroad
- the working hours per week was 42.7 in 2011
- fathers work fewer hours now as they look after the children
- number of mothers in fulltime work increased
what are some of the key changes in the UK employment sector
- increased jobs in the quartanery sector whilst the secondary sector has decreased
- primary and tertiary jobs stayed steady
- big increase in professional and technical jobs
- manufacturing jobs decreased due to cheap labour abroad
- the working hours per week was 42.7 in 2011
- fathers work fewer hours now as they look after the children
- number of mothers in fulltime work increased
what is an economic hub
- a central point or area where there’s been success associated with economy and innovation
what is the pattern of economic hubs
- close to a major city
- close to great universities
- have good transport links
what are key facts about UK’s media exports
- makes £17 billion per year
- 400 million copies sold over 200 territories of harry potter
