Case Studies

Question 1

what is the name of the river management scheme?

Answer 1

the river tees

Question 2

where is the river tees located?

Answer 2

in the north east of england
source in the north pennnies
flows into the north sea

Question 3

what are the types of river management techniques used in the river tees?

Answer 3

river straightening
dams and embankment

Question 4

what is the name of an erosional river landform?

Answer 4

Niagara falls

Question 5

where is Niagara falls located?

Answer 5

on the border of New York and Canada

Question 6

how was Niagara falls created?

Answer 6

melted glaciers form lakes which run off a mountain

Question 7

what attracts people for Niagara falls?

Answer 7

beauty
historical significance- America and Canada

Question 8

what is the name of the flood relief channel?

Answer 8

Jubilee river

Question 9

where is the Jubilee river located?

Answer 9

south east of england

Question 10

how was the Jubilee river created

Answer 10

funded by the environmental agency
largest artificial channel

Question 11

what does the Jubilee river do?

Answer 11

created to take overflowed water from the river Thames

Question 12

what is a social benefit to the Jubilee river?

Answer 12

protects properties from being damaged

Question 13

what is a social disadvantage to the Jubilee river?

Answer 13

very dangerous to cross

Question 14

what is a economic benefit to the Jubilee river?

Answer 14

without small businesses would lose money if they cant open due to flooding

Question 15

what is a economic disadvantage to the Jubilee river?

Answer 15

the most expensive flood scheme in the UK

Question 16

what is an environmental benefit to the Jubilee river?

Answer 16

fields aren’t distrubed

Question 17

what is an environmental disadvantage to the Jubilee river?

Answer 17

very ugly

Question 18

what is the case study for an example of the pros and cons of fossil fuel extraction?

Answer 18

North Sea oil

Question 19

when did extracting north sea oil and gas begin?

Answer 19

1975

Question 20

how many reserves have been extracted from north sea oil?

Answer 20

15 billion barrels left

Question 21

how much money has the UK government made from north sea oil?

Answer 21

£300 billion

Question 22

3 positives of North sea oil

Answer 22

• produces 60% of UK natural gas
• UK government benefited directly
• creates 270,000 jobs

Question 23

3 negatives of North sea oil

Answer 23

• in 2016, 13 people died
• in 1988, 167 workers died
• it is non renewable

Question 24

what is the case study for a city in a LIC/NEE?

Answer 24

Lagos

Question 25

where is Lagos?

Answer 25

- west Africa - Nigeria

Question 26

what is the population of Lagos?

Answer 26

15-30 million

Question 27

3 challenges of Lagos

Answer 27

- poor areas lack educational facilities - slums are dangerous - 40% workers are from the informal sector

Question 28

3 opportunities of Lagos

Answer 28

- 2500 secondary and 11200 primary schools - access to fuel and generators for electricity - GDP of $90 billion a year

Question 29

what is the case study for a city in the UK?

Answer 29

Birmingham

Question 30

where is Birmingham?

Answer 30

centre of England connected to M6

Question 31

3 challenges of Birmingham

Answer 31

- racial tensions, riots 2005 - health inequality, wealthy life expectancy-84, compared to 76 - industrial decline, high rates of unemployment

Question 32

3 opportunities of Birmingham

Answer 32

- 5 universities - 500 parks - culture diversity (Balti Triangle)

Question 33

cost of the BIG CITY PLAN

Answer 33

£600 million

Question 34

how many jobs would the BIG CITY PLAN make?

Answer 34

1000

Question 35

what is the case study for sustainable urban living?

Answer 35

Curitiba

Question 36

what is the case study for tourism to help development?

Answer 36

tourism in Kenya

Question 37

how many people visit Kenya?

Answer 37

1.8 million

Question 38

3 benefits of tourism

Answer 38

- employs 600,000 people - contributes 12% of the GDP - increases access to clean water and medical facilities

Question 39

3 problems of tourism

Answer 39

- most money goes to large companies - tribes have been forced way - vehicles damage vegetation

Question 40

what is the case study for an LIC/NEE experiencing development?

Answer 40

Nigeria

Question 41

3 facts about manufacturing in Nigeria

Answer 41

- providing economic boost - the goods are available for people to buy - attracts foreign companies - jobs

Question 42

3 facts about Shell in Nigeria

Answer 42

- been there since 1936 - employs 6000 people - produces 572,000 barrels of oil daily

Question 43

how is Nigeria impacted by aid?

Answer 43

UK government spent £30.8 million on education

Question 44

how is Nigeria environmentally impacted by development?

Answer 44

70-80% of deforestation to allow for urban areas