Newcastle: Location and Importance Quiz

What is the population of Newcastle's Tyneside urban area?

• 300,000

• 2 million

• 1.6 million

• 500,000

Which major football club is based in Newcastle?

• Manchester United

• Liverpool FC

• Newcastle United

• Chelsea FC

What is the main economic contribution of Newcastle to the UK economy annually?

• £30 billion

• £42 billion

• £50 billion

• £60 billion

Which river is Newcastle situated along?

• River Thames

• River Tyne

• River Mersey

• River Severn

What is one of the key sectors in which Newcastle has a strong presence?

• Finance

• Agriculture

• Automobile

• Textile

Which transport system connects Newcastle with surrounding areas?

• London Underground

• Tyne and Wear Metro

• Glasgow Subway

• Manchester Metrolink

What was a major industry in Newcastle during the Industrial Revolution?

• Electronics

• Automobile production

• Shipbuilding

• Textile manufacturing

Which model can be used to analyze Newcastle's land use?

• Gravity Model

• Central Place Theory

• Burgess Concentric Zone Model

• Von Thünen Model

What is the geographic term for the main use of central Newcastle today?

• Suburban Area

• Central Business District

• Industrial Zone

• Residential Area

Which motorway links Newcastle to London and Edinburgh?

• M6

• M25

• A1

• M1