UK 21st Cench Flashcards

(9 cards)

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What is frontal rainfall?

A

1) Warm air meets cold air and rises past line of ppt.
2) Warm air cools, condenses, forms clouds and rains.

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What is Relief?

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1) Warm most air forced up by high ground past line of ppt and rains.
2) Area behind receives little rain (sheltered)

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What is convectional rainfall?

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1) Warm, moist air heated by sun, rises, cools, condenses, rains.

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What are the housing problems in the UK?

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**60,000 **new homes needed per year in London.
3.6 million live in an overcrowded home.

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Causes of ageing population?

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Better healthcare, diets, Baby Boom apres WW2

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How many people are over 80 in UK?

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3 million.

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Impact of ageing pop?

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Healthcare cost increased, shortage of room in care homes.

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What are happening to pensioners?

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Pensions increased from 65-68 by 2048.

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What are the cultural influences in films for UK?

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Harry Potter, Peppa Pig (£2bn)
- UK TV exports were over £1Bn.
- TV sector generator over £10Bn in 2014.

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