The UK Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the three reasons for economic change in modern day Britain ?
-De-industrialisation
-Globalisation
-Government policies
How many people are in the finance sector accounting for 10% of the UK’s GDP?
2 million
What are the effects of traditional industrial areas?
Lots of different types of pollution
What is one example of an environmentally sustainable modern industrial development?
Cambridge science park
What type of green building design is utilised at Cambridge science park?
green roofs, and energy efficient lighting
What is a case study for a business park ?
Gloucester business park
Why do business parks tend to be built on the edge of towns and cities?
-Land is cheaper
-Surrounding land is most likely available so businesses can expand
Between which two major cities is Gloucester business park located ?
Gloucester and Cheltenham
Which major motorway is Gloucester business park located near?
M5
The Oxford Mini plant has been described as “One f Great Britains largest … energy facilities” as it has over … solar panels
solar
11,000
How did the Oxford Mini plant reduce water consumption increasing savings?
They implemented a new ion exchange system that makes high quality demineralised water
How much water does the Oxford Mini plant save per hour?
11,000 litres
What is an example of a rural landscape which is in rapid population increase in the uk?
South Cambridgeshire
What are 4 challenges which are seen in South Cambridgeshire?
-Traffic congestion
-High petrol prices
-Lack of affordable housing
-pressure on services
What is an area in the that is an example of rapid population decline?
The Outer Hebrides
In the last 100 years by what percentage has the population in the outer hebrides decreased?
50%
What are some challenges that the outer hebrides faces as it is in population decline?
-School closures
-Ageing population with fewer working to support them
-Costs government money to subsidise essential services
-Fewer job opportunities
When did the government announce a $2 billion road widening project on the A303that went all the way to plymouth and included a 3km tunnel under stonehenge?
2016
When did the HS2 originally plan to go to ?
from london to manchester
How many people travel through Uk ports each year?
32 million
How much miney money was invested in Bristol Avonmouth for bulk handling and storage facilities?
$195 million
How many international flights fly from the UK to 114 other countries?
750,000
When was a new terminal at Heathrow built ? (The second)
2008
what percentage of the UK’s water is polluted?
70%
