Bristol Flashcards
(124 cards)
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what was bristol’s population in 2017?
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310000
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the following flash cards are about what makes bristol an important UK city
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the following flash cards are about what makes bristol an important UK city
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how many universities in bristol?
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2
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what are the names of the universities in bristol?
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UWE and uni of bristol
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where does bristol rank in the list of most popular cities for tourists in the world?
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8th
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what famous invention is in bristol?
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clifton suspension bridge
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what entertainment company is based in bristol?
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aardman animations
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name a popular theatre in bristol
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bristol old vic
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what motorway connects bristol to london?
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m4
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what motorway connects bristol to the midlands?
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m5
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name the airport in bristol
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bristol international airport
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what are 2 key parts of bristol’s industry?
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largest producer of silicon chips outside of california and it got rich by slavery using the harbour
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what century did bristol develop in?
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18th
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bristol is part of a triangular trade between the UK and which 2 other places?
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west africa and the caribbean
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how many cars are imported to bristol?
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700000
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where are these cars imported from?
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japan, germany, and korea
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what are the 2 main ports in bristol?
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royal portbury and avonmouth port
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what 2 traditional industries did bristol used to be involved in?
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tobacco and cotton
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give 2 examples of companies that have invested highly into bristol
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BMW and airbus
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how does bristol university contribute to bristol socially?
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attracts high levels of clever people then they stay, and adds youth & vibrancy to the city
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end of flash cards on bristol’s importance
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end of flash cards on bristol’s importance
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the following are about migration to bristol
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the following are about migration to bristol
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between what years did bristol’s population double?
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1851-1891
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in recent years migration from abroad has accounted for how much of bristol’s growth?
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over half
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which generation was invited to england?
wind rush generation
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where were the wind rush generation from?
the caribbean
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what benefits did the wind rush generation bring to bristol?
bring certain skills, culture/traditions(eg St Paul's carnival), and food
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in the 2011 census how many people in bristol were born in somalia?
5000
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in the 2011 census how many people in bristol were born in poland?
6400
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why do lots of people from india come to england?
india was part of the british colonies so the majority speak english
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give an example of a company german people in bristol may work at?
siemens
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what sectors do migrant communities tend to be involved in?
manufacturing, construction, retail, health, social care, and transport
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the next flash cards are about how urban change can create social opportunities
the next flash cards are about how urban change can create social opportunities
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how many people live within 50km of bristol?
2 million
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The electrification of the train line to London will reduce journey times to how much?
70 minutes
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why is bristol's population so young?
fast pace/lively, night entertainment, universities, shopping centre, and festivals
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how many professional football teams does bristol have and what are they called?
2: city and rovers
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bristol is the headquarter of which cricket team?
gloucester county cricket
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what other sports team does bristol have?
rugby union team
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what are all of these teams doing?
developing their stadiums to provide a range of leisure & conference facilities and accommodation
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what is the name of bristol's shopping centre?
cabot circus
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when did cabot circus open?
September 2008
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how much did cabot circus cost?
£500 million
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how many apartments at cabot circus?
250
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what other things has cabot circus improved?
public transport and crime
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what has been done to improve safety at cabot circus?
pedestrianising the area and installing CCTV
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is bristol harbourside an example of brownfield or greenfield?
brownfield
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what has happened at bristol harbourside?
former workshops and warehouses have been converted into bars, nightclubs, and cultural venues
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what else is there at bristol harbourside?
art gallery and science exhibition centre
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how many spectators go to the free 3-day annual harbourside festival?
300000
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the next flash cards are about how urban change can create economic opportunities
the next flash cards are about how urban change can create economic opportunities
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what percentage of jobs in bristol are in the financial services sector?
0.3
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how many micro-electronic and silicon design businesses are there in bristol?
50
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what factors attract high-tech business to bristol?
a government grant of £100 million to become a super-connected city with broadband download speeds of at least 80 Mbps, a clean & non-polluted environment, and advanced research at the university
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what is a high-tech industry?
industries using advanced technology, and the workforce is highly skilled & educated
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which phone company has invested in bristol?
huawei
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what is the name of the tv company in bristol?
aardman animations
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when was aardman animations set up?
1972
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name one of the 2 public art trails created by aardman animations
gromit unleashed (2013)
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how much did the art trails raise for charity?
over £3.3 million
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which defence business is located in bristol?
defence procurement agency
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how many people are employed by the DPA?
over 10,000
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how many of the 15 main global aircraft companies are found in the bristol region?
14
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give an example of an aircraft company in bristol
rolls royce, airbus, and GKN aerospace
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how has bristol introduced the aerospace industry to younger people?
world-class aerospace courses at local universities
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the next questions are about urban change and the environment
the next questions are about urban change and the environment
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in what year did bristol become the first city to earn the european green capital?
2015
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what were 3 aims of bristol to complete by 2020?
encourage active transport, more public transport (and electrification of them), reduce energy consumption 30%, and increase use of renewable energy
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what is bristol's aim by 2030?
increase the number of jobs in low carbon industries from 9000 to 17000
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how much has recent growth in the green economy been?
0.047
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in the first year of bristol being EGC how many businesses made a green action plan?
175
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how many electric vehicle charging points did bristol add in 2015?
100
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how much longer does a journey in rich hours take than at other times of the day?
0.31
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what are the benefits of an integrated transport system?
makes journeys quicker & easier, encourages people to switch from cars to public transport, and makes transport more sustainable
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what was bristol named in 2012?
the second most congested city
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how many people in bristol walk and/or cycle?
57% (higher than any other uk city)
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what is the rapid transit network?
3 bus routes that all like up to a train station (temple meads) and the city's park and rides (eg long ashton)
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the following questions are about urban greening
the following questions are about urban greening
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what is urban greening?
protecting and providing green spaces
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how much of bristol is open spaces?
more than one third of
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how much of the bristol population live within 350m of parkland?
over 90%
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how many nature reserves in bristol?
8
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how many parks in bristol?
300
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how much of the city is part of a wildlife network?
0.27
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how much of the city is covered by trees?
0.3
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on what condition was housing development allowed at portbury wharf?
the surrounding area was made into a nature reserve
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how far can the poo bus travel on one tank of gas?
300km
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where does the poo bus transport people between?
bath & bristol airport
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what is the poo bus run on?
bio-methane gas produced at a sewage treatment treatment works
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what has stokes croft suffered from as a result of dereliction?
riots and anti-social behaviour
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what is the solution to the problem at stokes croft?
lottery grants and activists & artists —> creative community want to take community action + encourage public art
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what are some problems that come with the squatters at stokes croft?
increased crime, increased drug use, and squatters' rights
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how much waste does bristol produce per year?
half a million tonnes of
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how is bristol reducing this?
increasing the amount of waste recycling to 50% and doing more to teach purple sin school about the importance of recycling and how to recycle at home
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what have they done on motorways and in residential areas?
reduced the speed limit
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the next questions are about social inequality
the next questions are about social inequality
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in a 2010 survey by BCC how many people and children in filwood were in very low-income households?
more than a third of people and over half the children
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how many houses are overcrowded in filwood?
nearly 6%
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how many houses are overcrowded in stoke bishop?
less than 2%
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how much of the housing in stoke bishop is owner occupied?
over 80%
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what problem is there with the houses in filwood?
many council houses built in 30s and 40s to replace slums and are poorly insulated
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what percent of pupils in filwood receive free school meals?
0.35
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what percent of pupils in stoke bishop receive free school meals?
0.14
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in 2013, what percent of students in filwood got top grades at gcse?
0.36
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what percent of students in stoke bishop got the highest grades in five or more gcses?
0.94
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what is the top crime in filwood?
violent crime
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what is the top crime in stoke bishop?
antisocial behaviour
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what is the life expectancy in filwood?
3 years below the average for bristol
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what is the life expectancy in stoke bishop?
4 years above the average for bristol
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how many children in filwood live in a low income household?
over 25%
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how many children in stoke bishop live in poverty?
0.03
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the next questions are about new housing for bristol
the next questions are about new housing for bristol
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what is a green belt?
an areas of open land around a city, on which building is restricted
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why was the green belt set up?
to prevent urban sprawl on the
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rural-urban fringe and the merging of the cities of bath and bristol
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how many new homes were built on land at harry stoke in south gloucestershire?
1200
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how many more homes were planned for 2016-2017?
2000
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what were the disadvantages to these new houses at harry stoke?
increased congestion, poor air quality, impacts on ecology & loss of habitats (especially the great crested newt population), and loss of open space
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is harry stoke greenfield or brownfield?
greenfield
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how long has the regeneration of bristol harbourside taken?
40 years
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why are some people unhappy about the architecture of the waterfront properties?
the cost of flats is too high for most people on the city's housing waiting list
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why is bristol harbourside considered a success?
people still live in the centre so the city doesn't have a 'dead heart' in the evenings, and several listed buildings have been preserved
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what percent of new housing between 2006-2013 was built on brownfield?
0.94
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how many homes does bristol need by 2026?
30000
