urbanisation

Question 1

what are the benefits of green spaces

Answer 1

reduce air pollution by creating pockets of clean air
reduce flooding by reducing surface run off
create naturally cooler area

Question 2

what are the issues caused by traffic

Answer 2

air pollution
delays deliveries so reducies income
higher chances of accidents

Question 3

what are some methods of traffic managment

Answer 3

bus priority lanes
congestion charges
ring roads

Question 4

what are examples of push factors

Answer 4

desertification
natural hazards
fewer jobs available

Question 5

what are examples of pull factors

Answer 5

more jobs
better access to healthcare and education
better quality

Question 6

what is the rate of urbanisation in HICS

Answer 6

80% Of people already live in urban areas
rate of urbanisation is less than 1%

Question 7

urbanisation in NEE’S

Answer 7

30% of people live in urban areas
rate of urbanisation=2%

Question 8

urbanisation of LIC’S

Answer 8

urban population is 30%
high rate of urbanisation =6%

Question 9

what are the methods of reducing the development gap

Answer 9

investment
aid
microfinance loans

Question 10

causes of uneven development

Answer 10

poor climate
natural disasters
poor trade links
conflict

Question 11

consequences of uneven development

Answer 11

wealth
health
international migration

Question 12

what is the human development index

Answer 12

tells people the level of the countries economic development and the quality of life

Question 13

how is HDI calculated

Answer 13

income
level of education
life expectancy

Question 14

how has UK energy changed

Answer 14

moved to more renewable fuels

Question 15

why is water demand increasing

Answer 15

more food - irrigation
industrialisation

Question 16

how can water supply be increased

Answer 16

water diversion
water transfer
dams and reservoirs