London

Question 1

What is a push factor?

Answer 1

Factors that push people away from the countryside to cities

Question 2

What are pull factors?

Answer 2

Factors that pull you towards the city

Question 3

What are some causes of urbanisation?

Answer 3

Transport
Higher birth rates
Young population
Pull factors

Question 4

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

Answer 4

14th largest capital

Question 5

How many passengers did Heathrow have in 2018?

Answer 5

78 million

Question 6

How many tourists were there in 2017 to London?

Answer 6

30 million

Question 7

How much of the UKs GDP does London generate?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

How many international students are in London?

Answer 8

103,000

Question 9

What of Londons is the largest in the world?

Answer 9

Stock exchange

Question 10

How many jobs were there in London in 2012?

Answer 10

5 million

Question 11

How many people dont speak English at home in London?

Answer 11

2 million

Question 12

How much of London is green space?

Answer 12

40% - greenest city in the world

Question 13

How many uk immigrants are in London?

Answer 13

40%

Question 14

What is the cultural impact of migration in London?

Answer 14

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)

Question 15

In how many boroughs are white people a minority?

Answer 15

3

Question 16

What sporting venues are there in London?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What tourist attractions are there?

Answer 17

West end
Tower of London
National gallery
Natural history museum

Question 18

What employment opportunities are there in London?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What are examples of the intergrated transport system?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

How many trees are there in London?

Answer 20

8.1 million

Question 21

How many parks are there in London?

Answer 21

3000

Question 22

Why did Newham need regeneration?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How many houses in newham are overcrowded?

Answer 23

1 in 4

Question 24

How many poeple are under 24 in Newham?

Answer 24

41%

Question 25

What land was left after the docks closed?

Answer 25

Brownfield - polluted with chemical and oils

Question 26

What had to be destroyed for the athletes village?

Answer 26

A housing estate

Question 27

How was the land changed?

Answer 27

Electric cables moved underground Old factory land re landscaped Biodegradable materials, recycled materials

Question 28

How many of the materials gained from demolishing the land was reused?

Answer 28

90%

Question 29

Where is the Olympic park?

Answer 29

East London Newham Tower Hamlets

Question 30

How much did the Olympic park cost to construct?

Answer 30

9 billion

Question 31

What are social pros of the Olympic park?

Answer 31

Pros - 2,818 new homes will be affordable - new school -new aquatic centre - unemployment fell across London during the olympics

Question 32

What are social cons of the Olympic park?

Answer 32

- 2800 homes will not be affordable - Tower Hamlets unemployment went up - few jobs created for local people - many people still in poverty

Question 33

What are economic pros of the Olympic park?

Answer 33

Stratford got a tube station Infrastructure improved All Olympic venues have been sold Generate £10 billion extra income

Question 34

What are economic consequences of the Olympic park?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

What are environmental pros of the Olympic park?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

What are environmental cons of the Olympic park?

Answer 36

Many wildlife relocated (4,000 newts) 3.3 million tons of CO2 produced

Question 37

What are features of sustainable urban living?

Answer 37

Energy conservation Water conservation Water recycling Green space

Question 38

What has been done to make the east village have more efficient water and energy use?

Answer 38

Piped hot water Water recycled Rainwater harvested for flushing toilets and watering plants 50% less energy used in an average urban area

Question 39

How is traffic congestion reduced?

Answer 39

Cycle highways ULEZ

Question 40

How much congestion did bikes lead to on Blackfriars bridge?

Answer 40

70%

Question 41

How much money do you have to pay to drive a fuel car in ULEZ?

Answer 41

£15