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Dynamic UK cities Flashcards

1
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what is London’s site like?

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mostly flat

originally marshy but ideal for a port

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what is London’s situation like?

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in the UK close to Europe so trade is quick via sea

Romans first settled and bridges Thames at the last place it was shallow enough to cross

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what is London’s connectivity like?

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UK’s fastest rail services link London and major UK cities
London’s time zone helps it’s economic growth - can trade with Asia and New York
wide cultural connections
most major A roads and motorways lead to London
world’s second biggest airport at Heathrow

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4
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what proportion of the foreign born population in the UK live in London?

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50%

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what are the main challenges of increasing migrants in London?

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planning and managing services
different diseases
educating migrants
many don't speak english
70% born to foreign mothers
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6
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how is the migrant population distributed across London?

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inner and outer London has intense diversity

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7
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what is the public perception of migration in London?

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less hostile than the rest of UK

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8
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how has industrialisation affected London?

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in 1981 the docks between tower bridge and the thames closed so ports moved downstream

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9
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by 2001 how many Londoners worked in industry?

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7.5%

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10
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between 1971 and 81, how many people did inner London boroughs lose?

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over 500,000

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11
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what sped up the process of sub urbanisation in London?

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underground

electrification of surface rail

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12
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how have out of town shopping centres led to decentralisation?

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as people move to the suburbs more out of town shopping centres spring up which are easier to access

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how have retail parks led to decentralisation?

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they are located near main roads so are easier to access

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how have business parks led to decentralisation?

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near main roads so products can be transported easier

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15
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how has online shopping led to decentralisation?

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easier than going to shops and provides a wider range of products

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16
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what have the company westfield done to tempt people back into inner London?

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developed shopping centres in inner London

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17
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how has increased divorce and marriage led to london growing?

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people are single longer meaning more homes are needed

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18
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how has space caused re urbanisation in london?

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closure of london’s docks and industries created space for development

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19
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how has investment caused re urbanisation in london?

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large TNCs created jobs in financial and business services

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how has gentrification caused re urbanisation in london?

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many high income earners now prefer to live closer to work

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how has studentification caused re urbanisation in london?

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universities bring employment and student spending

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22
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what is being done to achieve sustainable transport in London?

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2003 congestion charge-£12 daily for motorists in london

electrical vehicle charging points

23
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what is being done to tackle employment issues in london?

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employers allow workers to work from home 1-2 days weekly

flexible working hours

24
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what is being done to achieve affordable housing in london?

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builders must include a number of affordable homes in new estates
First Steps helps those on low income buy houses by offering shared ownership

25
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what is being done to achieve energy efficient housing?

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BEDZED promotes energy conservation

use 81% less energy , 45% less electricity and 58% less water

26
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what is being done to make recycling more sustainable in London?

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by 2020 london aims to reduce household waste by 10%

developing new waste burning stations

27
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what are the features of london’s CBD?

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oldest part of city
very accessible which increases land values
densely built with high rise buildings
worst air quality due to most traffic

28
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what are the features of london’s inner suburbs?

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factories
terrace housing
larger houses divided into flats for rent
high income suburbs

29
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what are the features of london’s rural-urban fringe?

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city meets countryside
lower building density
all houses have gardens 
good environmental quality
more residential
30
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how many overseas migrants settled in london between 2000 and 2013?

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1.9 million

31
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what are the stereotypical qualities of the skilled people in London?

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tend to be white
highly qualified
well paid jobs

32
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what are the stereotypical qualities of the unskilled people in London?

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undesirable jobs

unsociable hours

33
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what % of people in Newham are white?

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30%

34
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what type of area is Newham?

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deprived

low income

35
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what % of children in Newham are living in poverty?

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38%

36
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what % of people living in Newham own their own property?

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32%

37
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what % of people living in Richmond Upon Tees are white?

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85%

38
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what type of area is Richmond Upon Tees?

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very high income

39
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what is the average income in Richmond Upon Tees compared to the rest of the UK?

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double

40
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what % of people living in Richmond Upon Tees own their own property?

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69%

41
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how did fertility rates fall in London from 1961 to 2011?

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3 to 1.6

42
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how has culture and leisure led to regeneration in London?

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2012 Olympics

43
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how many jobs will be created in London each year up until 2036?

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35,000

44
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where did the met office move from and to in 2003?

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moved from Bracknell to Exeter

45
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why did the met office move?

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the land costs are 10% of those in central london and it’s still easily accessible via transport

46
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how many migrants did Devon gain in 2014/

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5000

47
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how many day trips does the Devon coastline attract each year?

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15 million

48
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how does retirees and families moving to the countryside affect those already living there?

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it pushes up house prices

49
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what % of villages in west Cornwall have a doctor’s surgery?

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38%

50
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how many £ has the Eden project generated for the Cornish economy?

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£1 billion

51
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how many people does the Eden project employ directly?

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700

52
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how many people does the Eden project employ indirectly?

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3000

53
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how much is every £10 spent in farm shops worth to the local economy?

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£23

54
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what have farms done to attract more money?

A

use fields as campsites
convert barns into holiday cottages
sell crafts

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