Yr9 Urban Issues And Challenges

Question 1

Equation for natural increase?

Answer 1

Birth rate - death rate

Question 2

Define slum

Answer 2

A highly populated urban residential areas consisting of closely packed resourcefulness constructed housing units in a situation of unreliable infrastructure, mainly inhabited by impoverished people

Question 3

Economic opportunities in Mumbai?

Answer 3

• large number of TNCs
• fast developing , lots of jobs
• trade opportunities from coast
• lots of work in chemical and pharmaceuticals

Question 4

Economic opportunities in Mumbai?

Answer 4

• large number of TNCs
• fast developing , lots of jobs
• trade opportunities from coast
• lots of work in chemical and pharmaceuticals
• lots of western trade
• Bollywood
• financial and commercial capital of India

Question 5

What is an informal economy?

Answer 5

Work done without the official knowledge of the government, and therefore without paying taxes. Common in many LICs

Question 6

Why is Bristol important to UK?

Answer 6

Largest city in SW England
Deep sea container ports
Strategic position
Connections to other countries

Question 7

Opportunities in Bristol?

Answer 7

Shopping cabbots circus and cribbs causeway
Entertainment - zoo, restaurants, nightlife, music festivals
Unis
Sport - local teams, Ashton Gate, the wave
history - museums, harbourside
Economic - look at yr9 book

Question 8

Define brownfield sites

Answer 8

A piece of land previously used, now abandoned. Commonly found in urban areas

Question 9

Define greenfield sites

Answer 9

Land in rural Edge of urban area not yet subject to development

Question 10

What is economic inequality?

Answer 10

Unequal accumulation of wealth

Question 11

What is social inequality?

Answer 11

Disparities in distribution of economic assets + income, as well as quality and luxury of people’s existence in a society

Question 12

What is social deprivation?

Answer 12

Lack of investment, services, decent housing, adequate income and local employment

Question 13

What is urban deprivation?

Answer 13

High crime rates, poor housing and amenities

Question 14

What is the Bristol greenbelt for?

Answer 14

To prevent Bristol and Bath merging

Question 15

Why might conservationists not want greenfield sites to be developed?

Answer 15

• destruction of natural habitats
• decreased biodiversity
• more air pollution

Question 16

Why might the environment agency not want greenfield sites to be developed?

Answer 16

• Higher risk of flooding
• ecosystems and biodiversity ruined

Question 17

Why might residents not want greenfield sites to be developed?

Answer 17

• worse view
• increased traffic congestion
• noise and air pollution

Question 18

Advantages and disadvantages of developing brownfield sites?

Answer 18

Advantages
- closer to city centre
- more accessible
- preexisting infrastructure
- less environmental damage
- housed will sell for more due to location

Disadvantages
- more expensive to buy land
- harder and more expensive to redevelop land
- May harm locals health during building
- limited space

Question 19

What is urban regeneration?

Answer 19

• aim to reverse decay of an urban area
• government investment
• improve physical structure of an area

Question 20

Why did the temple quarter need regeneration?

Answer 20

• flooded often
• Train station needed upgrade

Question 21

What we’re the challenged of regenerating temple quarter?

Answer 21

• having to clear derelict areas
• cleaning pollution and waste
• costs of regeneration

Question 22

How successful was the temple quarter regeneration?

Answer 22

• successful
• morw attractive and accessible
• created 4000+ jobs
• many firms have moved into area

Question 23

Methods of reducing traffic congestion?

Answer 23

• more (cheap) public transport
• reduce number of cars
• more traffic lanes
• more footpaths and bike lanes
• congestion charges and LEZs
• More bus lanes
• bike racks
• park and ride schemes