Uk in the 21st century info only

Question 1

what are the physical characteristic of the UK

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what are the rainfall patterns in the UK

Answer 2

average rainfall in the North and West is 2500mm while in the South and East the average is 500-625mm

Question 3

what is the land use in the UK

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

what is the population density of the UK

Answer 4

• very low in mountainous areas
• high in areas with moderate climate and good transport
• very high in ac cities

Question 5

what is relief rainfall

Answer 5

when air is forced to cool and precipitates over some landscapes

Question 6

describe relief rainfall in the UK

Answer 6

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

Question 7

what are some factors affecting population density

Answer 7

• flat land for farming
• opportunities for work
• moderate climate
• soil quality for farming
• plentiful supplies to water
• a presence of raw material

Question 8

what are the reasons for the growth of the UK

Answer 8

• natural increase - difference between deaths and births
• net migration - the difference between immigration and emigration
• life expectancy

Question 9

what are the problems with water stress

Answer 9

• more rainfall in the North and West but little in the South and East
• High demands of water

Question 10

what are the solutions to water stress in the UK

Answer 10

• water can be transferred from the west to the east via pipelines
• construct new reservoirs to capture/store more water
• greater water conservations

Question 11

what are the problems with housing shortages

Answer 11

• 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

Question 12

what is a population pyramid

Answer 12

demonstrates age groups by sex

Question 13

via the growth of the UK where is the UK on the Demographic Transition Model

Answer 13

• its on level 4 - the birth rate and death rate is low but fluctuates slightly. little natural change

Question 14

what is the distribution of the elderly people in the UK

Answer 14

• lower in cities and Northern Ireland and Scotland and high in coastal areas (east and southwest England)

Question 15

what are the causes of the UK’s elderly population

Answer 15

• The Baby Boom which happened after WW2
• Improved healthcare
• better diets and regular exercise

Question 15

what are the causes of the UK’s elderly population

Answer 15

• The Baby Boom which happened after WW2
• Improved healthcare
• better diets and regular exercise

Question 16

what are the effects of the UK’s elderly population

Answer 16

• 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

Question 17

what are the responses to the UK’s elderly population

Answer 17

• 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

Question 18

what is the ethnic diversity of a named placed and how has it changed

Answer 18

• 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%

Question 19

what are some of the key changes in the UK employment sector

Answer 19

• 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

Question 19

what are some of the key changes in the UK employment sector

Answer 19

• 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

Question 20

what is an economic hub

Answer 20

• a central point or area where there’s been success associated with economy and innovation

Question 21

what is the pattern of economic hubs

Answer 21

• close to a major city
• close to great universities
• have good transport links

Question 22

what are key facts about UK’s media exports

Answer 22

• makes £17 billion per year
• 400 million copies sold over 200 territories of harry potter

Question 23

what are UK’s media influences

Answer 23

• develops others understanding of English
• copy fashion and styles seen from media
• can attract people to visit the UK