GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS

Question 1

SKILLS QUESTION

Answer 1

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Question 2

Suitability of sight

Answer 2

R- Roads or junctions nearby
E- Existing settlements- will they be affected by noise?
D- Demolish- does anything need demolished

B- Bridges- do any need built
F- flooding- is flooding a risk
F- flat- is the area flat

S- Space, is there space
H- hemmed in- is the site hemmed in, if so where and why
F- field site - brown green etc.
T- trees- do any need cut down
T- town centre- is it near a town centre

Question 3

Social impacts

Answer 3

F- Field trips for local schools
U- Up to date facilities
R- Research links

C- Community spirit
U- Uni Links
B- Brings in new jobs

Question 4

Economic impacts

Answer 4

1. Potential for tourism
2. Employment- construction jobs
3. Multiplier effect

Question 5

Environmental impacts

Answer 5

1. Traffic/ noise pollution
2. Visual polloution
3. Impact on wildlife/ farms
4. Drainage die to construction- sediment goes into rivers and lakes changing the colour of it