Human Geog Case Studies Flashcards
(28 cards)
What percentage of Apple’s revenue do they make from outside of the USA?
- 60%
How many employees worldwide in Apple?
- 164,000
What % of apple products are assembled in China?
- 90%+ of Apple products are assembled in China
How much did Apple invest in R&D in 2023?
$30 billion
When did Apple get exposed for suicide nets outside Foxcann factories?
- 2010
How much land mass does Antarctica make up?
- 14 million square kilometres.
What % of the world’s ice comes from Antarctica?
- 90%
How many tonnes of ice has been lost from Antarctica since 1992?
- 3 trillion tonnes
How much would sea levels rise by if all of West Antarctica was melted?
- 1.2 metres
How many whales have been killed from commercial whaling?
- 2 million
How many tourists visisted Antarctica in 2019-20
- 74,000 by ship
How many countries signed the Antarctic Treat (1959)?
- 54 countries
What % of Brixton is Black British
- 25%
How much have house prices risen by between 2010-2020 in Brixton?
- 76%
How many people live in poverty in Lambeth as of the 2021 census?
- 20% live in poverty
What percentage of Great Yarmouth is white British?
- 96%
What is Great Yarmouth’s unemployment percentage against the UK’s unemployment percentage?
- 6.5% (Great Yarmouth) vs 4.3% (U.K)
How much money does tourism bring into Great Yarmouth?
- £630 million annually
What percentage of Islington is green?
- Only 13%
What is the child poverty percentage in Islington?
- 38% of children are in poverty.
How much more do the top 20% of residents earn than the bottom 20% of residents?
- 3x as more
What percentage of children in year 6 are obese in Islington?
- 24%
Where does Bangladesh rank in the most populated countries?
- 8th most populated country
What is the population density of Bangladesh?
- 1300 people per kilometre squared
