Diverse Places EQ1 Flashcards
(27 cards)
what does location mean
where is a place geographically?
what is a locale
a setting where every day activities take place
offices, homes schools etc
create social networks which create values and attitudes
what is the rural-Urban continuum
unbroken transition from sparsely populated or unpopulated, remote rural places to densely populated and intensively used urban places
how has population structure of the UK changed in the last 50 years?
grown unevenly
south growing rapidly, north more slow growth and decline
varies according to placement in rural urban continuum
what is differential population growth
uneven population distribution
varies according to circumstance and factors such as presence of opportunity
what % of the UK lives in each country 2023 estimate
England - 84.4%
wales- 4.6%
scotland- 8%
northern ireland- 3%
what is the average population density of England
406.5/km2
what is the population density of scotland
67/km2
how has the UK’s population grown in the last 50 years
increased by 10 million in last 50 years
what is the UK birth rate?
1.42 children per woman in 2025
what are endogenous factors
the characteristics of a place itself or factors which have originated internally
local place factors: location, physical geography, land use, demographic
what are exogenous factors
factors involve relationships with other places
external factors can affect relationships
examples of physical endogenous factors
topography/ relief
water
rocks and geology
climate
location
examples of human endogenous factors
land use
economic characteristics
built environment
communications and infrastructure
demographic characteristics
what is the demographic transition model
populations expected to fall and rise naturally due to increasing development
grows if birth rate increases and death rate decreases
what does the demographic transition model not account for
sudden influx of economic migrants - eg UAE increased population
development worsening
countries devastated by conflict or natural disaster
why might birth rates decline
- use of contraception
- less religion means less pressure to get married and have children
- increased financial cost of having children
- advancement of womens rights- postpone having children in favour of career
why would death rates decline
- advancement in medicine
- immunisation to disease
- clean water and sanitation
economic reasons for uneven distribution of the UK population
London’s high population growth rate has led to expanding knowledge economy which has led to influx of highly qualified workers and their families
north east has had a slow population growth which resulted from continued collapse of traditional industry
what 6 factors control population density of UK
physical- relief, climate
dwelling type
opportunities
planning
function
what places are in the rural to urban continuum
rural-urban
remote rural
accessible rural
commuter belt
rural-urban fringe
urban area
how could commuter belts be perceived by different groups of people
pros vs cons
youth- good school, plenty of friends vs parents preoccupied with work
middle age- nice place to raise family vs rising costs of housing
elderly- good access to social services vs high costs of housing and increased number of commuters
how might day tripper villagers be perceived by different groups? pros vs cons
youth- causal work in leisure and tourism vs difficult to socialise with friends
middle age- good o visit for leisure vs limited employment opportunity
elderly- plenty of people around during he day vs too busy in honeypot locations
how might remote rural villages be perceived by different groups pros vs cons
youths- good outdoor recreation vs little entertainment, too quiet,, not a cool place to live
middle age- good holiday places vs poor comms and expensive accessibility
elderly- quiet and peaceful vs dwindling number of friends
