Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Location, importance and causes of migration in London, UK (Pt. 1) Flashcards

1
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Describe location of London?

A

South East England on River Thames

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2
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What happened in London from 18th century onwards?

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London’s importance as centre of trade and commerce grew and new manufacturing industries developed

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3
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Which networks focused on London?

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Road and rail networks

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4
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UK’s 2 busiest airports both in London?

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Heathrow and Gatwick

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5
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What do New York and London have in common?

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Most important financial centres in world

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6
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An example of how London is a national and international centre for culture?

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The National Theatre is in London

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7
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How do we know London is a national and international centre for education?

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Imperial College, UCL and LSE are all in top 25 universities in world 2018

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8
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London’s population in 2015?

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8.6 million

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9
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When is London predicted to become a megacity?

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2030

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10
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Why do young people in their 20s and 30s move to London?

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They are attracted by more job opportunities, higher pay and perception of an exciting social life in London

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11
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In what way does migration have an impact on natural increase in London?

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Younger people more likely to have children, leading to higher rate of natural population increase in London

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12
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Why do people migrate to London from overseas?

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For employment - both highly skilled professionals and lower skilled employees

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13
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A London borough where % non-white population is greater than 50%?

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Tower Hamlets

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14
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Where is there a large % of black and Asian population each?

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Black - Southwark

Asian - Ealing

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15
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Fraction of Londoners were born abroad?

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1/3

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16
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How many high education institutions are there with how many students?

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40 high education institutions with 410,000 students

17
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How many journeys are by bike?

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0.5 million