Topic 5: UK's Human Landscape

Question 1

What is population density?

Answer 1

The population density in urban areas is much higher than of Rural.

Question 2

What is an example of high population density in urban areas?

Answer 2

Major cities like: London, Machester

Question 3

What kind of economic activity occurs in Urban areas?

Answer 3

In for example London, there is very high economic activity with most jobs being tertiary and quaternary like retail

Question 4

What kind of economic activity is in Rural areas?

Answer 4

Much lower economic activity due to jobs being mostly in the primary sector, like Farming, Fishing and Mining

Question 5

Compare the age structure between urban and rural areas

Answer 5

Urban areas have a younger population due to there being many opportunities, like in London where there is great education like King’s College. Where as in Rural areas there is an older population due to many going there to find a quite place to retire as it is more calmer and peaceful than many major cities.

Question 6

What are commuter settlements?

Answer 6

Example: People living in Rural areas may go into the Urban area for work e.g London to work

Question 7

What are enterprise zones?

Answer 7

This is where the UK government sets up zones with there being 55 now, with benefits for businesses like lower taxes, lower planning laws, etc. This is trying to attract business to hopefully reduce the differentiation Rural to Urban areas.

Question 8

What is the regional development fund?

Answer 8

Where the government invests in small high-tech business companies to promote them to open in poorer areas probing people with training and many more benefits, this is trying to reduce the difference between Rural and Urban areas.

Question 9

Since when has there been more people moving INTO the UK than out?

Answer 9

Since 1983, meaning migration is increasing