London Flashcards

(41 cards)

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What is a push factor?

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Factors that push people away from the countryside to cities

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What are pull factors?

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Factors that pull you towards the city

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3
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What are some causes of urbanisation?

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Transport
Higher birth rates
Young population
Pull factors

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4
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How large is London compared to other capital cities in the world?

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14th largest capital

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5
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How many passengers did Heathrow have in 2018?

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78 million

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6
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How many tourists were there in 2017 to London?

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30 million

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7
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How much of the UKs GDP does London generate?

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30%

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8
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How many international students are in London?

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103,000

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9
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What of Londons is the largest in the world?

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Stock exchange

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10
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How many jobs were there in London in 2012?

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5 million

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11
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How many people dont speak English at home in London?

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2 million

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12
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How much of London is green space?

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40% - greenest city in the world

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13
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How many uk immigrants are in London?

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40%

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14
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What is the cultural impact of migration in London?

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Chinese new year is largest outside out of Asia
London arts and heritage
London riots - trying to bridge divide (some are peaceful others are not)
Mini India (southall)

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In how many boroughs are white people a minority?

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3

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16
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What sporting venues are there in London?

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Football teams (Tottenham ..)
Wembley
Oxford - Cambridge boat race
Wimbledon

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17
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What tourist attractions are there?

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West end
Tower of London
National gallery
Natural history museum

18
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What employment opportunities are there in London?

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Productivity 40% higher than the rest of the country
27.4% of the gross value
London residents more likely to be employed

19
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What are examples of the intergrated transport system?

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Underground
TFL
73% of transport not on road, (train, walking …)

20
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How many trees are there in London?

21
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How many parks are there in London?

22
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Why did Newham need regeneration?

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World economic depression effected it
40,000 jobs lost
10,000 people left the area

23
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How many houses in newham are overcrowded?

24
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How many poeple are under 24 in Newham?

25
What land was left after the docks closed?
Brownfield - polluted with chemical and oils
26
What had to be destroyed for the athletes village?
A housing estate
27
How was the land changed?
Electric cables moved underground Old factory land re landscaped Biodegradable materials, recycled materials
28
How many of the materials gained from demolishing the land was reused?
90%
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Where is the Olympic park?
East London Newham Tower Hamlets
30
How much did the Olympic park cost to construct?
9 billion
31
What are social pros of the Olympic park?
Pros - 2,818 new homes will be affordable - new school -new aquatic centre - unemployment fell across London during the olympics
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What are social cons of the Olympic park?
- 2800 homes will not be affordable - Tower Hamlets unemployment went up - few jobs created for local people - many people still in poverty
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What are economic pros of the Olympic park?
Stratford got a tube station Infrastructure improved All Olympic venues have been sold Generate £10 billion extra income
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What are economic consequences of the Olympic park?
The stadium cost 3 times the original expected price £5billion over budget for tax payers money Existing businesses (H.forman and sons) had to move Property prices have gone up
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What are environmental pros of the Olympic park?
Stadiums made of at least 25% recycled materials River lea improved quality of water 4,000 trees, 74,000 plants New green spaces Urban wasteland cleared
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What are environmental cons of the Olympic park?
Many wildlife relocated (4,000 newts) 3.3 million tons of CO2 produced
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What are features of sustainable urban living?
Energy conservation Water conservation Water recycling Green space
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What has been done to make the east village have more efficient water and energy use?
Piped hot water Water recycled Rainwater harvested for flushing toilets and watering plants 50% less energy used in an average urban area
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How is traffic congestion reduced?
Cycle highways ULEZ
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How much congestion did bikes lead to on Blackfriars bridge?
70%
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How much money do you have to pay to drive a fuel car in ULEZ?
£15